Aaron Schachter
Assignment Editor
Aaron was The World's Middle East correspondent for eight years. He now assigns and edits reporters around the world.
Aaron Schachter works with reporters to craft their stories for radio. Schachter’s own experience as a field correspondent included Middle East reporting for The World for eight years. He covered the second Palestinian Intifada, reporting extensively from Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Schachter had the good timing to be in Iraq when the Hussein family was caught – Uday and Qusay during summer 2003, and father Saddam that December. He’s also reported stories from throughout Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan.
How a relief worker in the world's worst war zone finds hope
Roy Moussalli works in one of the most dangerous places in Syria, but still finds reason to be optimistic about his country's future.
Kunduz takeover shows we're not dealing with the same old Taliban
What does Ben & Jerry's ice cream have to do with the Iran nuclear deal?
If you wanna see the Master Musicians you gotta live with the Master Musicians
Japan's still stodgy — but it may finally be getting better
Japanese companies went from innovative business leaders — think Walkman and the compact disc — to has-been. But there is reason to believe the country's businesses are clawing their way back.
Boston's Gay Men's Chorus' finds pride and prejudice in Turkey
The Boston's Gay Men’s Chorus returns to the US inspired by its performance for the gay community in Istanbul. But their trip was not without conflict.
Why does Qatar even want to host the World Cup? Pure vanity
In Qatar and Azerbaijan, authoritarian governments use sports showcases to advance personal goals.
'Worst-of-the-worst' Taliban leader may be set free
Five senior Taliban leaders were released last year from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. The five were sent to Qatar to be monitored. But now they may be released.
Why economists think the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be good for Americans
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a major free trade deal, has turned into a hot and divisive political battle. But no matter what the critics say, most economics believe the treaty will be good for most Americans, even poor ones.
FAO, I hardly knew you
FAO Schwarz is closing its flagship store on Fifth Avenue in July. Toys R Us, which owns the iconic brand, cites the cost of retail space on New York City's pricey Fifth Avenue. The iconic business was initially just a twinkle in a German immigrant's eye.
Of course two MIT alums got the ball rolling to the Iran nuclear deal
The nuclear deal with Iran was in peril, until two guys who attended MIT in the 1970s flew in to talk. They didn't know each other then, but they were the key to getting a nuclear deal done. They focused on problem solving instead of political posturing.
Meet the most powerful man in the Middle East you've probably never heard of
He confounded American commanders in Iraq and all but saved the regime of Bashar al-Assad. But until recently, few people outside of military circles knew the name of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. He's a public and popular figure in his home country now — and just as powerful as ever.
Why an American and an Afghan are optimistic about Afghanistan's future
Former Defense Department official Michèle Flournoy says a new government should give Afghans reasons to be hopeful about their country's future. And Omar Sharifi, an Afghan graduate student in the US, is on board.
Photos of a forgotten China drop in one man's lap
From the most ordinary of deliveries came a trove of 2,000 photographs and hours of 16mm film that provide a rare look at China in the early part of last century.