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The long tail of the 9/11 attacks for one Afghan family
The 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the United States are being observed across the U.S. Those events left marks on countles…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
We go to the part of southern Lebanon that Israel now controls
Israel launched a ground invasion of neighboring Lebanon in March, after the Iran-backed group Hezbollah ramped up attacks following the U.S. and Isr…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
What is the future of U.S. military bases in the Middle East?
When the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran over six months go, Iran retaliated by blocking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also launched…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The UK pushes back on Israeli settlements; a far-right win in Germany
The United Kingdom announced a major reset of its relations with Israel. And the country’s foreign minister used surprisingly strong language in exp…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Encore: The promise and frustration of a future economic powerhouse in West Africa
In this encore episode, we examine the booming population along coastal corridor from the cities Lagos to Abidjan. It has the potential to be a bust…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
The humble Scottish breakfast with rich cultural significance
We go to the Scottish Highlands to learn about breakfast dish that has just three ingredients but countless variations: porridge, better known in the…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The souring relationship between Trump and Netanyahu
Just like in the U.S., Israel’s politicians are focused on an upcoming national election that could be consequential— Israelis vote at the end of Oct…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Russia’s increased attacks on Kyiv and its partnership with Iran
Life has changed recently in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Residents there had gotten used to periodic Russian airstrikes happening maybe once…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Rescuing those still trapped by flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
It was almost a week ago that a wall of water and mud and rock devastated riverside Himalayan communities in Tibet and Nepal and rescuers are still t…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Will the U.S. really control Venezuelan oil?
The U.S. and Venezuela say they have entered into a partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more that 65 billion barrels worth of oi…
3 weeks, 5 days ago