Podcast Episodes

Exporting ISIS justice

This week on Beyond the Headlines, we look into the growing number of European ISIS fighters captured in Syria and ask what should Europe do with the…

6 years, 9 months ago

A queue in Everest's death zone

After a photograph of a queue of climbers waiting to summit Mount Everest went viral, we explore what risks this poses for climbers and sherpas.

Ele…

6 years, 9 months ago

What’s next for America and Iran?

The US has upped the pressure on Iran and since the start of May, tensions across the Middle East have risen. Officials on both sides are publically …

6 years, 9 months ago

Yemen's floating bomb

Moored off Yemen’s Red Sea Coast is a rusting oil tanker, with a million barrels of crude aboard. 

It has been described as a 'floating bomb'.

After …

6 years, 9 months ago

The bombing of Syria's last rebel province

For months, the headlines have revolved around the winding down of the Syrian war and what the next phase looks like. 

In April, US backed and Kurdis…

6 years, 10 months ago

Sudan moves on from Omar Al Bashir

For three decades, Omar Al Bashir ruled over Sudan. But in April, in the face of growing protests, he was removed from office and the future of the c…

6 years, 10 months ago

Sri Lanka reels after Easter Day massacre

Suicide bombs, 359 dead and an ISIS claim of responsibility. On Sunday, Sri Lanka was hit by the single largest terror attack in its history. Hundred…

6 years, 10 months ago

The many issues at play in India's election

The scale of India’s ongoing election is staggering – nearly 900 million people are registered to cast their ballots.

And there are many issues at st…

6 years, 10 months ago

Israel’s Arab population and the Palestinians fear for the future as Benjamin Netanyahu clinches victory in a general election.

Benjamin Netanyahu has won a fifth term in office and looks set to be Israel’s longest serving Prime Minister, after a campaign which saw him pledge …

6 years, 10 months ago

Beyond the Headlines podcast: Bouteflika bids goodbye to power in Algeria

After weeks of mounting protest, Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika has stepped down, ending 20 years as the country’s ruler.  

While the mome…

6 years, 11 months ago