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From Our Own Correspondent: Syria and The Philippines

03/10/2012

Syria and The Philippines

BBC World Service - From Our Own Correspondent, Syria and The Philippines

How conflict came to a Damascus suburb, and is Philippine cuisine improving?

Lyse Doucet describes how a Damascus suburb has been drawn into conflict, while Kate McGoewn samples improving Philippine cuisine.

Pascale Harter introduces two pieces bringing insights from Syria and The Philippines.

Lyse Doucet believes that sometimes the smallest of places can tell a bigger story. In this instance, she has visited Barzeh in Damascus three times in the past year. At first Damascus seemed to be in a bubble, but now conflict has arrived. 

Food in The Phillipines does not have a  great reputation, according to Kate McKeown. But she says that this might be changing as chefs are bringing new twists to traditional dishes.

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