During Syria's war, Afrin — a majority-Kurdish area in the north — suffered kidnappings by ISIS, airstrikes, sexual violence and torture. I'd last visited Syria before all of that happened ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share moments from their lives and work ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share moments from their lives and work around the world. With their red loafers and scarves and sashaying, it's ...