Jordan: The Challenges of Democracy-building, Syrian Refugees, and Saudi Arabia, Milos Stehlik Interviews Jason Reitman on His Film, “The Front Runner”, Weekend Passport: Soweto Gospel Choir Honors Mandela’s Centenary in Chicago
By Worldview Staff
Syrian refugees stand outside during a visit by U.N. refugee chief Filippo Grandi to the Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp, in Mafraq, Jordan, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Grandi said the number of Syrian refugees deported from Jordan to their war-ravaged homeland has “decreased dramatically” in recent months, in part because of appeals for more careful reviews of cases. Raad Adayleh / AP Photo
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Syrian refugees stand outside during a visit by U.N. refugee chief Filippo Grandi to the Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp, in Mafraq, Jordan, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Grandi said the number of Syrian refugees deported from Jordan to their war-ravaged homeland has “decreased dramatically” in recent months, in part because of appeals for more careful reviews of cases. Raad Adayleh / AP Photo
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Jordan: The Challenges of Democracy-building, Syrian Refugees, and Saudi Arabia, Milos Stehlik Interviews Jason Reitman on His Film, “The Front Runner”, Weekend Passport: Soweto Gospel Choir Honors Mandela’s Centenary in Chicago
By Worldview Staff
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On Today’s Show:
- In the past couple of years, Jordan has been greatly affected by ongoing conflict happening in surrounding areas.
- Movie Director, Jason Reitman, has carved out a niche in comedy that deals with transitional moments in life.
- The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns to Chicago this week to perform at the Symphony Center Presents Special Concert