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March 23, 2016 | Deutsche Welle
Sri Lanka's Forgotten Leprosy Generation
A forgotten generation of leprosy victims finds sanctuary at a hospital in Sri Lanka.
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March 20, 2016 | Deutsche Welle
Foreign Investments Spark Controversy in Iran
Following the Iran nuclear deal, international sanctions are being rolled back. While President Rouhani hopes to attract foreign investments, the issue remains contentious.
March 09, 2016 | Deutsche Welle
Iran Youth at the Ballot Box
Iranians went to the polls to elect a new parliament and Assembly of Experts. Young people played a pivotal role.
March 01, 2016 | Deutsche Welle
Philippines: Migrant Mothers Bridge Distance with Virtual Parenting
Migrant parents are using social media to raise their kids from afar. But a virtual presence enabled by technology is hardly a substitute for the intimacy of physical closeness.
March 06, 2015 | Deutsche Welle
Combating Violence Against Women in Bolivia
A new move by the Bolivian government seeks to address high rates of violence against women by funding construction of shelters and improving legal aid.
January 12, 2014 | Deutsche Welle
Is It Really Sunni vs. Shia In Syria?
As the Syrian civil war intensifies, it appears to outsiders as a conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims. But as Reese Erlich reports from Damascus, it's far more complicated.
December 16, 2013 | Deutsche Welle
Why Syrian Christians Back Assad
Syrian Christians now fear extremist rebels more than the government. Reese Erlich reports on shifting attitudes among the country's Christian minority.
November 18, 2013 | Deutsche Welle
Chronic Diseases Underestimated in India
Chronic diseases are not only increasing in developed countries, but also in developing countries such as India. However, unlike patients in Germany, patients in India can hardly get treatment.
May 17, 2013 | Deutsche Welle
New Initiative Gives Drop-Outs in Pakistan a Second Chance
The NGO Plan International offers low-income Pakistanis who dropped out of school a second chance. In just two years, students are brought up to speed and readied to take all-important board exams.
May 08, 2013 | Deutsche Welle
Hope for Pakistan's Street Kids
In Islamabad, a self-sustaining organization called Lettucebee Kids is working to help children who have very adult responsibilities.
December 31, 2012 | Deutsche Welle
Bahrain's Opposition Split Over Violence
Bahrain's Arab Spring started almost two years ago. Since the government outlawed the mainly peaceful demonstrations, younger protesters in particular are increasingly turning to violence.
December 21, 2012 | Deutsche Welle
Sunni-Shiite Barriers Stall Bahrain's Arab Spring
While the conflict in Bahrain is often portrayed as Shiite vs. Sunni, the reality is far more complex.