Marine Olivesi

Marine Olivesi has written 18 posts for PRI's The World

Misrata Holds First Free Local Elections

A year after the uprising broke up in the Libyan town of Misrata, officials are holding the country’s first free democratic elections. It’s just for local council, but organizers hope the elections can serve as a test run for a nationwide vote in June. Marine Olivesi reports from Misrata.

Slideshow: Syrian Refugees In Turkey

In wake of the recent UN vote on Syria, many young Syrians who fled to Turkey now say they want to go back and fight.

The Free Syrian Army in Lebanon

Reporter Marine Olivesi speaks with members of the Free Syrian Army across the border in Lebanon.