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Episode 218
On August 4, 2020 the heart of Beirut was ripped apart by a huge explosion caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate detonating at the city’s port.
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5 years, 2 months ago
Is France's anti-separatism law anti-Muslim?
Episode 217
An IT technician facing the sack for discussing voting habits at work or parents barred from home schooling their children.
It sounds pretty dystop…
5 years, 2 months ago
Why some Saudis stop everything to volunteer at Hajj
Episode 216
Every year in Saudi Arabia, as the time of the pilgrimage to Makkah nears, thousands of people from the city and around the country gather to volunte…
5 years, 2 months ago
Will Iraq's power problem ever end?
Episode 215
Iraq’s summer is crippling the country. People are having to seek refuge indoors to escape scorching temperatures that regularly reach 50°C. But indo…
5 years, 2 months ago
South Sudan faced war and famine, but what's next for the world's youngest country?
On July 9, 2011, when South Sudan finally became independent after a 56-year struggle and a bitter secession from Sudan, it was a dream come true for…
5 years, 3 months ago
Will there be lasting peace in Tigray?
On June 28, Ethiopia’s federal government declared a ceasefire in Tigray.
Mekelle, the capital of the restive region, sprang to life as thousands fl…
5 years, 3 months ago
Behind the scenes ahead of Expo 2020 Dubai
With one hundred days to go before Expo 2020 opens its gates, the grounds are buzzing. The site is bigger than 600 football fields. And there are twe…
5 years, 3 months ago
Is the Turkish President meddling in football?
Like millions in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a football fan. Before he became the country’s leader, he was a semi-professional player.
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5 years, 3 months ago
How will Mustafa Al Kadhimi rein in Iraq's militias?
Over 13 years, the US spent at least $21.7 billion training and equipping the Iraqi army, police and counter-terror forces. Then, in the space of a f…
5 years, 4 months ago
Are vaccine passports necessary or discriminatory?
As coronavirus has spread across continents, our way of life has completely changed. Planes have ground to a halt, borders closed off and families se…
5 years, 4 months ago