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Can Europe defend Ukraine without the US?
Episode 1169
After clashing with US President Donald Trump over support, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned to London for European and UK backing. His…
1 year ago
Syrian TV dramas during a post-Assad Ramadan
Episode 1167
Ramadan is peak season for watching Syrian TV dramas, a cherished tradition once stifled by censorship under Bashar al-Assad's regime. Writers, actor…
1 year ago
Brief: Israel extends ceasefire under US terms, Hamas yet to respond
Episode 1168
As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel adopted a US proposal …
1 year ago
Another Take: Are Hollywood executives complicit in Latinx exclusion?
Episode 1166
Another Take revisits stories from the archives. This originally aired on January 18, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that …
1 year ago
Another Take: A cold and dangerous winter
Episode 1165
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 14th, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references fr…
1 year ago
Oscar-nominated film 'I’m Still Here' confronts Brazil’s past
Episode 1164
A Brazilian film on forced disappearances under Brazil’s military dictatorship is making waves. 'I’m Still Here' is up for three Academy Awards, incl…
1 year ago
Is AI paving the way for anti-refugee EU borders?
Episode 1163
AI-powered border enforcement, funded by the European Union, could become Europe’s new normal. From the "smart" Greece-Turkey border at Evros to Samo…
1 year ago
An inside look at camps for ISIL-linked detainees in Syria
Episode 1162
Detention camps in northeast Syria remain packed with thousands of ISIL-linked detainees, with al-Hol alone holding 40,000—mostly wives and children …
1 year ago
Lost childhood: Haiti’s kids in the grip of gangs
Episode 1161
More than a million children in Haiti are caught in a nightmare, trapped in gang-controlled areas, recruited as soldiers and spies, and subjected to …
1 year ago
Will US trial bring justice for slain Palestinian child Wadea?
Episode 1160
The trial for six-year-old Palestinian-American Wadea al-Fayoume’s murder begins in Chicago. Joseph Czuba faces hate crime charges, but his killing r…
1 year ago