THE CAUCASUS, Russia – When planning a vacation, Paris springs to mind, or maybe even Rome, New...
Author - Leen Othman
This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]
Snow Sparkles In Northern Lebanon
In Syria, Western Efforts Should Be On Ending War, Not Banning...
BALAMAND AL KURAH, Lebanon – When put together, war and sanctions can lead to a catastrophic...
Rare Snowstorm Blankets Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria – It is not very often that the Middle East wears a white robe, but a recent storm...
Safety Is Syrian School’s Biggest Challenge
DAMASCUS, Syria – The ministry of education in Syria has a key motto: We raise, then teach. It is a...
Damascus, My Beloved Ancient City
DAMASCUS, Syria – There’s this little yard north of the Omayyad mosque, where Roman pillars meet...