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Nov 15, 2025 · 28 min
The Islamic State in Syria
At a camp holding wives and children of IS fighters, support for the group remains strong
Nov 8, 2025 · 28 min
Zohran Mamdani: The Democratic Party fightback
Victory in NYC's mayoral election has sparked debate about the Democrats future direction
Nov 1, 2025 · 28 min
Argentina’s Milei wins big
Voters turned out in support of Javier Milei's efforts to slash government spending
Oct 27, 2025 · 27 min
Sudan's children of war
Kate Adie introduces stories from Sudan, France, India, the USA and Mauritius.
Oct 18, 2025 · 28 min
Trump’s Middle East Victory Lap
President Trump hopes 'everlasting peace' will follow the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.
Oct 11, 2025 · 28 min
Ukraine’s Death Messenger
The unenviable task of telling families their loved ones have been killed
Oct 4, 2025 · 28 min
Dubai’s hidden sex trade
In the shadows of shining skyscrapers and shopping malls is an exploitative sex trade.
Sep 27, 2025 · 28 min
Palestinian lives in the occupied West Bank
As the UK recognised Palestinian statehood, Palestinians fear things could get worse
Sep 20, 2025 · 28 min
Europe's migrant challenge
As Europe hardens its stance on immigration, Fergal Keane retraces refugee journeys.
Sep 13, 2025 · 28 min
Israel's ultimatum for Gaza City
Around a million Palestinians have been told to leave Gaza City ahead of a new offensive
Sep 6, 2025 · 28 min
China eyes a new world order
President Xi Jinping declared China ‘unstoppable’ at a vast military parade in Beijing.
Aug 30, 2025 · 28 min
Ukraine and the battle for the Donbas
Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontline as Russia makes slow but steady advances
Aug 23, 2025 · 28 min
Putin, Trump and the art of no deal (yet)
From an Alaska meeting to a rushed EU summit, prospects for peace in Ukraine seem far off
Aug 16, 2025 · 28 min
Afghanistan’s hidden lives
Stories of women living under Taliban control
Aug 9, 2025 · 28 min
Ukraine's summer camp for children of the missing
A pioneering camp is helping children whose parents have gone missing during the war.
Aug 2, 2025 · 28 min
Gaza: a turning point?
Jeremy Bowen reflects on the prospects for Palestinian statehood in the light of history.
Jul 26, 2025 · 28 min
Syria’s sectarian faultlines
Sectarian violence erupts again, despite the president's promise to protect minorities
Jul 19, 2025 · 28 min
Ukraine’s war games
Kill Russian soldiers, win points: how the Ukrainian army is gamifying war
Jul 12, 2025 · 28 min
Tibetan resistance in China
In Sichuan province Tibetan monks practice their faith under heavy surveillance.
Jul 5, 2025 · 28 min
Israel’s anti-war activists
Israeli protesters highlight the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and demand an end to war