The Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan is one place that some Syrians are calling home these days. It’s a place where time passes slowly, as the fighting continues in their own country. Children in particular have been forced to grow up quickly. But one man is encouraging them to explore their creative side. Natalie Carney travelled to Jordan to watch these kids be kids again.

Among the casualties of war in Afghanistan is its healthcare system. But one hospital run by an Italian organization has managed to rise above the strife, providing treatment and care for victims of the conflict. Natalie Carney visited Emergency Hospital in Kabul, where lives are being saved and miracles performed.

Lebanon is one the most contaminated countries in the world when it comes to cluster munitions. All around, unexploded bombs and mines are buried underground, left over from past conflicts. Thousands of people have been killed and maimed by them. Natalie Carney travelled around southern Lebanon to further investigate the problem, and met one group that’s not letting tragedy stop them.

Lying at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, Georgia enjoys an abundance of agricultural land. But productivity has been low--until farmers from India's Punjab state came into the picture. Leaving their hometown behind, the Indian farmers had to adjust to a new environment and culture, and face opposition from some locals. But as Natalie Carney reports from Georgia's Kakheti region, the migrants have improved their lives and become assets to Georgia's economy.

The art of filmmaking declined in Afghanistan because of years of war and repression. But certain individuals are working hard to resurrect it: from employees at the country's film commission who are restoring old films to a new generation of filmmakers who dare to defy ultra-conservative values. As Natalie Carney discovered in Kabul, the television industry is also pushing the boundaries of Afghan society.

Drastic change is sweeping a neighborhood for some of Istanbul's poorest, including refugees and ethnic minorities, as part of a massive urban renewal plan. A project to gentrify Tarlabasi community promises to bring back its old glory and transform it into a world-class district. But as Natalie Carney reports, residents there are torn between holding on to what’s left of the past and embracing the change.

A desert-based police force in Jordan has for several decades safeguarded a region that’s home to different tribes. Since its founding in the 1920s, Jordan’s Royal Desert Forces has helped maintain stability not only in the desert, but throughout the country as a whole. Natalie Carney went to Wadi Rum in southern Jordan, where she joined the desert police and their camels on patrol.

The unspoiled beaches and crystal clear waters of Iztuzu along Turkey's Dalyan Delta attract thousands of tourists every year. However, the increase in tourist arrivals has posed a threat to the survival of the loggerhead turtles. Natalie Carney spoke to conservationists to check out the efforts undertaken to protect their spawning ground as well as assistance provided to the rare and endangered species.

As Turkey's national sport, oil wrestling is a craft Turkish men aspire to perfect through rigid training. It is a battle where fighters are regarded as exemplary figures, and the victors are recognized as heroes. Natalie Carney followed a family of wrestlers as they prepared for the country's biggest tournament, and saw why for them, fighting is more than just about winning.

Around the world, artists are emerging to combat extremism. In Beirut a popular rapper named Chyno is spearheading a project to tackle radicalization in the region. He and other well-known artists across Lebanon are producing an album on the threat of terrorism in the region, even working with clinical physiologists to make sure they are sending out their message in the best way possible. Natalie Carney met with Chyno to understand how his music is helping change extremist thinking.

Afghanistan's military has seen an increasing number of female recruits since the withdrawal of NATO combat troops from the country in 2015. It is a job that not only requires securing one of the world's most dangerous countries, but also exposes them to social prejudices that make them vulnerable to abuse. As Natalie Carney reports, the women of Afghanistan's army forge ahead despite the risks, determined to make their mark and achieve peace for their strife-torn country.

Artists in Ottoman Turkey depicted reality and kept a record of events through a painting style with Islamic and Chinese influences. Although miniature painting has survived to this day, the art form is slowly dying and fewer people are patronizing it. In Istanbul, Natalie Carney met the artists working hard to keep Ottoman miniature art alive by giving it a modern twist.

A group of former fighters from Lebanon's 15 years civil war are determined to remember their mistakes & ensure they never happen again. Former Christian, Muslim & Druze fighters, who once would not have hesitated to kill each other, have joined together to spread the message that war does not pay. Natalie Carney discovered that by speaking to at-risk communities, these former adversaries hope to heal the pain they and their country have been through.

In Tajikistan, women driven to desperation due to domestic violence or its related problems and pressures had often resorted to taking their own lives. As Natalie Carney found out, even though civic groups have called for more protection to be put in place, what is more important is to change or even get rid of the traditional mindset that a woman must tolerate violence in order to keep her family together.

Turkey has been a lifeline for millions of Syrians fleeing the violence and persecutions of war. Only a fraction of them live in government-run camps, while most of them have carved a life for themselves in bigger cities where opportunities can be found. However, many Syrians now feel it's safe to return home. Natalie Carney follows the journey of one family going back to Syria after living in Turkey for three years. What lies beyond the border for them?

Lebanon's garbage crisis has trapped endangered sea turtles, killed off fish, and turned the water into an unsightly greenish hue. A reclamation plan has also put fisherman's livelihoods at stake. Natalie Carney explains how the country's environmental disaster has not only changed the lives of its residents, but also prompted private groups and individuals to become more pro-active in improving their living environment.

Amid the chaos and uncertainties in the Arab world, family is a bastion of stability and tradition. But finding that true love is not always easy. That is why, as Natalie Carney discovered, even in today’s digital world, many Arabs are reverting to the ancient practice of using a matchmaker to find that forever partner.

After generations of being kept in the background, belly dancing by men is making a comeback in Turkey. It's an art usually associated with femininity. But in Istanbul, men are grabbing the spotlight and breaking stereotypes by swaying their bodies. And as Natalie Carney reports, they are also raising the profile of Turkey's marginalized gay community.

More than 70,000 Iraqis were forced to leave Mosul when the offensive to retake the city from ISIL began, and more are expected to arrive in refugee camps. They experienced not only the horrors of running away from the crossfire, but also years of living under ISIL. Natalie Carney visited several refugee camps in northern Iraq, where people are in relative safety but still live in fear.

Shatila camp in Lebanon is home to tens of thousands people, including Palestinians and newly arrived refugees from Syria. Amid the camp’s grinding poverty, Natalie Carney met some groups working to make life a little more bearable for its inhabitants, whose prospects of returning home remain uncertain.