logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2022
28m 31s

More Killing in Kashmir

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

The situation in Kashmir is deteriorating again, with a new wave of attacks on civilians. Militant separatist groups appear to be targeting people purely because of their religion, while the Indian army stands accused of human rights violations. Yogita Limaye has been hearing from two families affected by the violence.

Turkey appears to be in the midst of a crackdown on live music. The country's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan had already condemned what he regards as immoral influences on television and film. Now, a series of popular singers have seen their concerts cancelled. Ayla Jean Yackley has been speaking to them.

Across huge swathes of the world, it is the norm for people to earn money from day-to-day opportunities, rather than having a fixed job. There is an on-going debate about whether or not this is a good idea - for the people involved, and for the societies they live in. Samuel Derbyshire has been hearing about the ups and downs of life as an informal worker in Kenya.

The Suwalki Gap has been described as the most important place in the world that almost nobody has heard of - the spot where some fear World War Three could one day start. This small stretch of land in northern Poland sits in a crucial strategic position - and people fear that if Russia took control, it could cut off three Baltic states from their NATO allies. Sadakat Kadri visited Suwalki, to ask people there how they felt about living in this geopolitical hotspot.

Amsterdam today is a picture postcard city, famous for its museums, its coffee shops, and its canals. However, hundreds of years ago, those canals, and also the city's docks made the city notorious for its smell. Now, those odours have been recreated, and will soon be offered to visitors as part of a scent-focused guided tour. Christa Larwood had a preview.

Up next
Nov 22
The Story of Abdelrahman and the Oud
<p>Kate Adie introduces stories from Jordan, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Spain and the Black Sea.</p><p>11-year-old Abdelrahman was injured during an Israeli attack in Gaza, which led to the loss of one of his legs. He was selected to travel to Jordan for hospital treatment, to be fitte ... Show More
28m 22s
Nov 15
The shadow of Islamic State in Syria
<p>Kate Adie introduces stories from Syria, the Philippines, Tanzania and Brazil.</p><p>During his visit to Washington this week, Syria’s interim president Ahmed Al Sharaa announced that Syria will join the coalition of 90 countries trying to eliminate the remnants of the Islamic ... Show More
28m 42s
Nov 8
Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Party fightback
Kate Adie presents stories from the USA, Jamaica, Uganda, Kazakhstan and Germany.Zohran Mamdani won New York City's race for mayor in a contest that rallied young voters and sparked debate about the future direction of the US Democratic Party. BBC North America editor Sarah Smith ... Show More
28m 30s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
Ep.582: Erdoğan dichiara guerra a 4 milioni di cani
La Turchia è l’unico paese al mondo dove i randagi hanno un diritto formalmente riconosciuto ad abitare le piazze e le strade. Già ai tempi dell’impero ottomano gli animali senza un padrone venivano considerati un bene pubblico. I cani di Istanbul fanno parte del paesaggio urbano ... Show More
8m 22s
Apr 2024
Is Israel any safer after six months of war?
This weekend marks six months since the most deadly attack in Israel’s history roiled the region and the world. On October 7th 2023, hundreds of Hamas fighters poured across the border from Gaza, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping some 250 men, women and children. Of the remaini ... Show More
40m 32s
Jan 2022
What's fuelling the protests in Kazakhstan?
Protests and riots have spread across Kazakhstan where the government has responded with deadly force. Russian troops that had entered the country to support the government have started to leave, but how has the country's leadership since independence in 1990 led to the violent c ... Show More
32m 51s
Sep 2023
‘Dam of death’: How a Libyan city was washed away
Rescuers are calling for more body bags to be sent to a Libyan city hit by catastrophic flooding - as fears of waterborne diseases grow. More than 11,300 people are known to have died - and this could reach up to 20,000, with a further 10,100 missing. Meanwhile, attempts to coord ... Show More
20m 23s
Apr 2022
Ukraine : les Russes se replient, les exactions se multiplient
<p>Le 2 avril, l’armée ukrainienne reprend le contrôle de toute la <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/international/offensive-russe-toute-la-region-de-kiev-a-ete-liberee-annoncent-les-autorites-ukrainiennes-02-04-2022-T4C7YZYIQRE5BGAFDOFX6BXBOU.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" targ ... Show More
22m 50s
Jan 2024
Another Take: Why are people disappearing in Balochistan?
<p><strong>Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. As Iran and Pakistan trade military strikes, we look at one side of their shared border: the Pakistani province of Balochistan.</strong></p> <p><strong>This originally aired on May 4, 2022. None of the dates, ... Show More
21m 6s