Literary Liaisons: Thinkers and Surrealists
We explore links between a famous Russian writer and an Egyptian scholar, and between French and Egyptian surrealists.
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Dodging Compulsory Military Service in South Korea
It’s mandatory for young men to serve in the army, but those who refuse on moral or religious grounds have a new option.
Bosnia’s Political Crisis Explained | Start Here
Why peace in Bosnia is under threat.
Greenwashing: Can we trust eco-credentials?
‘From fast food to fashion, it’s everywhere.’
Out of Africa
The fight to return looted colonial-era artefacts from Europe's museums back to Africa.
After year one in office: Can Biden build himself back better?
Despite successes, a combination of coronavirus, inflation, legislative impasses - and Ukraine - have set Biden back.
Where the Light Shines: The Birth of Skiing in Afghanistan
Two Afghan skiers hope to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics as they dream of a brighter future for their country.
Love and Faith in India
Hindu nationalists are pushing the conspiracy that Muslim men are marrying Hindu women to form an Islamic republic.
Burkina Faso: A Village Massacre
“It was hard hearing that children were involved.”
Diaby: The Away Game
A talented young Malian footballer’s dream comes true when he joins a professional European football club.
Stranded Assets
Investments that are valuable today – will not be in a generation. They become stranded assets. Junk.
The Trial of Anwar Raslan
The first of a two-part special report going behind the scenes at the landmark trial of a notorious Syrian colonel.
Crisis over Ukraine | Start Here
Will Russia Invade Ukraine?
Lebanon’s Clown of Hope | Close Up
A Lebanese clown helps disadvantaged communities by bringing laughter and hope.
Libya: Violence to Votes
“Why have you killed my father and my uncles and my grandfather? Where is the justice?”
The Man Who Plants Baobabs: A Burkina Faso hero
Meet El Hadji, the man whose baobab forest provides food and climate protection in Burkina Faso.
Forest Stewards: Paying it Forward
“How do we keep trees and carbon in the ground?”
Namibia: The Price of Genocide
Germany accepts responsibility for genocide in Namibia, but has it done enough to right the wrongs of the past?
Afghanistan: Women’s Rights
“Daddy, when can I go back to school? I don't want to sit here any more.”
The Conflict in Ethiopia | Start Here
The conflict in Ethiopia - who’s fighting who, and why?