Syma Mohammed

Reliving the Ottoman New York

Through a walking tour across the island of Manhattan, two historians shine a light on a great many connections that existed between the former Ottoman Empire and America.

Meet the Americans who give a voice to silenced Kashmiris

While India continues to impose a draconian communication blockade and curfew in most parts of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, Americans of Kashmiri origin are raising their voice against New Delhi's aggression.

Meet the homeless New York teen who graduated high school

Life on the street puts unimaginable miseries and limits on the upward mobility of many teenagers in America, but homeless teens like Ronaldino Crosdale have achieved an academic milestone, defying all odds.

How a Turkish immigrant found his voice in Austria

Ilker Arcayurek struggled financially and had odd jobs in Vienna, but his life changed after he did an audition at the International Opera Studio in Zurich.