Durrie Bouscaren
Durrie Bouscaren was a general assignment reporter with Iowa Public Radio from March 2013 through July 2014.
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Turkey is encouraging refugees to go to Greece, driving them to the border between the two countries and creating scenes of confusion and desperation.
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In southeastern Turkey, an ancient town that has long been associated with the region's Kurdish heritage is slated to be flooded by a massive dam project on the Tigris River.
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NewsHeading into a fourth day of military attacks on northern Syria, Turkish officials say forces have captured Ras al-Ayn and several surrounding villages. But reports indicate fighting continues.
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In Turkey, pressure to control the free press comes in the form of jail time and court proceedings that stretch on and on.
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Thousands of American service members were based on the island country of Papua New Guinea during World War II. Wreckage from the war is still being discovered by deep-sea divers and local farmers.
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The Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea faces one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence. A question for leaders there is how to stop violence against women. One answer: talk to men.
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In the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, two out of three women will suffer abuse by their intimate partner. It's a longstanding problem that has eluded solution, but is now being addressed by a volunteer network of so-called human rights defenders.
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The South Pacific country of Papua New Guinea has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world. We look at reasons why and what can be done about it.
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Papua New Guinea is home to one of the world's highest incidence of gender-based violence. Young, low-income women who work at night selling betel nuts are among the most vulnerable.
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The South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea is grappling with a spate of attacks on people accused of sorcery. The government is trying to deal with the problem. But traditions die hard.