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Finding humanity in dangerous places – a reporter's story

Dominique Soguel, who reports for the Monitor from her current base in Basel, Switzerland, is one of those journalists who possesses the knack and the energy to find people and organizations who can spark hope. And if there is any place in the world where hope, empathy, and compassion are needed it is Syria. Dominique, who is now also the mother of a toddler, has spent much of her career covering Syria, Northern Iraq, Turkey, and Libya.

Before we dive into an interview with Dominique, I want to share some of the must-read stories she has recently filed for the Monitor:

The resilient women at the epicenter of suffering in Syria

As ISIS fell, Syrian hospital inundated by a wave of its children

Why some Syrians return from Europe

View the slideshow “Syria through a reporter’s eyes” on Youtube.

Reflecting on Dominique’s work, Ken Kaplan, the Monitor’s editor for Middle East coverage, said

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