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47:29

Syrian army withdraw from Homs

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2024/12/07

The latest reports from Syria say Islamist rebels are closing in on the centre of the city of Homs - as they continue their advance to Damascus. On this programme we will hear from the Syrian opposition as well as the UN envoy Geir Pederson.Also on the programme: The singer Angelique Kidjo on the re-dedication of the Notre Dame cathedral in Pais.(Picture: A member of the Syrian opposition stands at an entrance to the Hama governorate on the Damascus-Aleppo International Highway, Syria. Credit:

47:28

Syrian rebels move towards the capital Damascus

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2024/12/07

Rebel forces in southern Syria have reportedly captured most of the Deraa region - the birthplace of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.Also on the programme: we hear from South Korea after a tumultuous week in politics there; and the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris is set to welcome visitors once more. (Image: Rebel fighters pass a tank in Homs countryside, after Syrian rebels pressed their lightning advance in Syria on 7 December 2024. Credit: Reuters/Mahmoud Hasano)

47:28

French MPs vote PM Barnier out

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2024/12/04

French MPs have ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier after passing a vote of no confidence in his minority government. Also in the programme: Georgian police beat opposition MP, we hear from an eye-witness; and the young Swedish women who want to stay at home and be traditional housewives.(Picture: Michel Barnier in the National Assembly floor. Credit: Reuters/ Sarah Meyssonnier)

47:27

South Korea: President faces impeachment vote

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2024/12/04

South Korean MPs have begun impeachment proceeding against President Yoon Suk Yeol after thwarting his shock move to impose martial law. Protesters in Seoul have marched on the presidential offices and parliament demanding his resignation or impeachment. We hear from one of the protesters, and lawmakers from the opposition and the president’s own party. Also in the programme: Iran temporarily releases the Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison on medical grounds, and the reigning

47:29

South Korea reverses martial law

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2024/12/03

After South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law in the country, MPs blocked the controversial move and the president then reversed the move. It’s expected to be officially lifted once ministers meet later today. We speak to an MP who took part in the vote to block the plan. Also in the programme: the Taliban stops women in Afghanistan from accessing medical training; and Hollywood actress Sharon Stone recounts her experience of having a stroke. (Photo: South Korean President Yoon Suk

47:17

South Korea’s president declares emergency martial law

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2024/12/03

The move comes as South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol disagrees with the main opposition Democratic Party over approval for next year’s budget bill. Both the ruling party and opposition have vowed to block the declaration of martial law. Also on the programme: It’s the first visit by a US President to an African country in almost 8 years, we hear about Joe Biden’s visit to Angola; and the story of the Indian princess who went undercover as a spy in France during the second world war. Posthumously,

47:27

French PM faces a no-confidence vote

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2024/12/02

The French Prime Minister faces a no-confidence vote as opposition MPs threaten to bring government down over the budget. Also on the programme: What does the Syrian rebel advance mean for Turkey? And the actress Cate Blanchett on playing Angela Merkel and zombie apocalypses.(Photo: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier deliver a speech to push the budget bill through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers. Credit: Reuters)

47:27

Syrian war intensifies

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2024/12/02

The Syrian civil war, which has left around half a million people dead, began in 2011 after the Assad government responded to pro-democracy protests with a brutal crackdown. The conflict has been largely dormant since a ceasefire agreed in 2020, but opposition forces have maintained control of the north-western city of Idlib and much of the surrounding province. According to reports from the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, opposition fighters seized nearly all of the city of Aleppo

47:26

White Helmets: 'All the Syrian population is afraid'

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2024/12/01

Russia has been aiding the Syrian air force to carry out intensive airstrikes in Idlib and Hama provinces. The strikes come after rebel forces in the north of the country launched their rapid offensive, taking the city of Aleppo, earlier this week. We speak to a member of the volunteer civil defence group, known as the White Helmets, who are scrambling to respond to the bombings.Also in the programme: Huge protests continue in Georgia despite the prime minister appearing to row back on his unpopular

47:26

Assad fights back

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2024/12/01

Russian and Syrian warplanes carry out airstrikes on rebel territories in northern Syria. Our BBC Monitoring jihadist analyst talks us through some of the history of Syria's conflict, and profiles Haayat Tahrir al Sham, the group that now controls Aleppo. We also hear from a resident about the fear gripping people living there.Also on the programme: We hear from Georgia where there's been a third night of clashes between police and protesters, and get the government response to the claim it

47:28

Syrian rebels advance across the country

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2024/11/30

Syria's president Bashar al Assad has promised to defeat those he described as terrorists and their backers, in his first public comments since a blistering rebel offensive began four days ago. Mr Assad said he would do so with help from his allies. The Jihadist-led forces have retaken swathes of land from his regime's troops, including much of Aleppo and are now reported to be approaching the city of Hama.Also on the programme: we hear from Georgia's president Salome Zourabichvili amid the third

39:33

Syria: Russian strikes hit Aleppo

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2024/11/30

Syria's military has acknowledged that parts of Aleppo have fallen to Islamist rebels and that it's sustained dozens of casualties. It said it was withdrawing from parts of Syria's second city in order to regroup ahead of the arrival of reinforcements. Thousands of civilians cars have been leaving.Also in the programme: We speak to a Ukrainian woman who's just lost three generations of her family in a Russian missile attack; and archaeology and commuting meet in Thessaloniki's new metro

47:25

Assisted dying: Britain reacts to MPs supporting bill

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2024/11/29

A bill which would allow terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own lives has taken a major step forward. The majority of MPs have voted to advance it to the next stage, and the bill faces weeks of more scrutiny. What does the vote tell us about British society’s changing attitude towards assisted death?Also on the programme: the BBC’s Rayhan Demetrie with the latest on protests in Georgia, after the country’s government delayed EU accession talks; and we hear from one of the

47:29

Russia pummels Ukrainian energy infrastructure

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2024/11/28

Millions of Ukrainians have spent a day without power, after Russia targeted key energy infrastructure and carried out 188 overnight strikes.We speak to two women running businesses in Kyiv about how they have been coping with power cuts ever since the war began.Also in the programme: US and China release prisoners in swap; and an interview with Justin Sun who paid over six million dollars for the controversial banana artwork. (Photo: young woman walks with a flashlight amid power cuts following a

48:19

Hamas says it’s ready for a ceasefire in Gaza

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2024/11/28

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding, despite reports of minor violations.The US envoy who brokered the deal says it leaves Hamas ever more isolated. Newshour put this to Naim Bassem, a senior Hamas official, who denied that it was losing the support of its allies. Also in the programme: a game-changing new drug to treat asthma and we have a special report on the humanitarian disaster in SudanPhoto: A man shows the victory sign as his vehicle drives past

47:25

Lebanon celebrates ceasefire deal between Israel and...

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2024/11/27

People across Lebanon are celebrating the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early this morning -- but many are returning to their homes to find them destroyed. We hear from a Hezbollah MP and an Israeli politician.Also in the programme: Marine Le Pen in court; and the New Zealand seaside town suffering from a stench.(Picture: Lebanese soldiers ride vehicles as they arrive in Tyre, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. Credit: Reuters)

47:27

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal agreed

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2024/11/26

Israel's prime minister has approved a ceasefire with Hezbollah - to begin on Wednesday - after weeks of intensifying conflict. Will it pave the way for a sustainable peace or does it fall short of expectations? We speak to residents on both sides of the border. Also on the programme: the diary of a young Afghan woman; and a BBC interview with a Russian military officer who served inside one of Russia’s top-secret nuclear bases. (Image: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Credit:

46:26

Lebanon awaits a ceasefire deal, as Israeli raids...

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2024/11/26

Lebanon awaits an Israeli ceasefire deal, as the Israeli security cabinet holds talks this afternoon. Also in the prog; China warns a trade war with the US helps no one, after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on Chinese, Canadian and Mexican goods; and we hear from the Romanian far-right disruptor, Calin Georgescu, whose TikTok-powered campaign won the first round of the presidential elections.(Picture: Smoke columns billowing over the Beirut. Credit: Reuters/Mohamed Azakir)

47:24

Israeli cabinet to discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah

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2024/11/25

Israel's security cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss approving a ceasefire with Hezbollah. A final agreement has not been announced, but the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is reported to have agreed its terms in principle.Also on the programme: A BBC investigation reveals a fake baby scam in Nigeria; Putin threatens western bases in Poland; and why singing along in the cinema is causing such disharmony.(Photo: A displaced Lebanese woman and her children in Beirut. Credit: Reuters)

44:59

Shock win for hard right candidate in Romania...

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2024/11/25

A far-right, pro-Russian candidate has won a surprise victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election. Calin Georgescu has an unassailable lead with more than ninety-nine percent of the votes counted. Mr Georgescu has expressed views that are sympathetic to Russia, is a critic of both NATO and the European Union, and campaigned heavily on social media during the election particularly on TikTok.Also in the programme: a BBC investigation has exposed a fertility scam fuelling a black

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