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Back to SearchRiad Salameh’s fall from grace
Episode 329
Riad Salameh, Lebanon's former central bank governor, was once celebrated as a “financial wizard” who kept the country’s economy prospering for years…
3 years, 1 month ago
How sanctions against the Taliban crippled the whole of Afghanistan
Episode 328
Two years ago, Afghanistan as the world knew it collapsed.
After the withdrawal of US and other forces backing the government, in scenes that shocked…
3 years, 2 months ago
What is the future of Gaza amid protests and Cairo talks?
Episode 327
Gaza is often referred to as the world’s largest open air prison.
Under siege by Israel, half of the 2.3 million people living in the territory are u…
3 years, 2 months ago
Lebanon three years after the blast: Those who stayed - and those who left
Episode 326
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Fatima Al Mahmoud reflects on how August 4, which witnessed the largest non-nuclear explosion in histor…
3 years, 2 months ago
Sudan crisis - 100 days on with no end in sight
Episode 325
Since the fighting broke out on April 15, more than 3.1 million people have fled their homes – looking for safety abroad in Egypt, Chad and the Centr…
3 years, 2 months ago
Why has it become so hot in Europe?
Episode 324
Millions of people across Europe are feeling the intensity of extreme weather as a relentless heatwave sweeps across the continent.
Pavements have ra…
3 years, 2 months ago
On World Population Day, how science can help people live longer and longer
Episode 323
Every year on July 11, the world observes World Population Day, designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about global population issues. I…
3 years, 3 months ago
How the killing of a teenager exposed a fault-line through France
Episode 322
France has entered a second week of unrest, after riots triggered by the police killing of a teenager of North African descent spread across the coun…
3 years, 3 months ago
Hajj - A journey of faith and self-discovery
Episode 321
Hajj falls during Dhu Al Hijja, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. The annual pilgrimage itself is fard, meaning mandatory, for every able-bodie…
3 years, 3 months ago
World Refugee Day - The voices of resilience
Episode 320
110 million: that is the number of people who have been forcibly displaced around the world due to persecution, conflict, violence and human rights a…
3 years, 3 months ago