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Newsday
17/08/2021 04:06 GMT : Biden defends Afghan policy
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US President admits that events developed quicker than expected and blames Afghan leaders for the collapse of the government Show more
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Newsday
17/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Afghanistan: Biden gives robust defence of US withdrawal
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We speak to a woman in Kabul who says they are 'locked at home' in fear and shock. We also hear about the Afghans trying to flee into neighbouring central Asian countries. Show more
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Newsday
17/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Afghanistan Biden defends 'messy' US pullout
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We get reaction from someone's who known the President for more than four decades - as well as hearing from Nobel peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai Show more
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People Fixing The World
The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change, to improve their harvest and boost their income. Show more
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Are these the future of modern warfare and how concerned should we be? Show more
Witness History
US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and some Vietnamese colleagues at the end of the Vietnam war in April 1975. With the airport destroyed they had to use helicopters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled, and taking part in the Paralympic Games in Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams. Show more
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Discovery
The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems. Show more
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The pianist, activist and Oscar winner Jon Batiste talks about his new album ‘We Are’ and tells us why he wants to make social music. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
El Far3i: Palestinian music sensation
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Palestinian, Jordanian rapper and producer on creating his very own genre and why his new album is called Nas Min Khashab, or Wooden People. Show more
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Outlook
Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part two
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jari Hannu Bouillon grew up the adopted son of the iconic entertainer Josephine Baker. As an adult he received a letter saying his Finnish birth family were looking for him. Show more
Witness History
US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and some Vietnamese colleagues at the end of the Vietnam war in April 1975. With the airport destroyed they had to use helicopters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
17/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Taliban assert authority as US defends pull-out
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Streets in Kabul are reported to be quiet, as the militants maintain strong presence Show more
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People Fixing The World
The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change, to improve their harvest and boost their income. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 17/08/2021 14:32 GMT : Social media in Afghanistan
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As Facebook continues to block Taliban content we look at the role of social media in Afghanistan. Show more
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BBC OS
2021/08/17 16:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Reaction as Biden defends US withdrawal
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We get reaction to US President Biden defending the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Show more
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Witness History
US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and some Vietnamese colleagues at the end of the Vietnam war in April 1975. With the airport destroyed they had to use helicopters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Uganda, too much surveillance?
43 minutes
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Is a plan to track every vehicle a step too far? Show more
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Newshour
17/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Afghanistan: the Taliban gives its first press conference
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on BBC World Service Online
'Afghanistan will not become a terrorist base' Show more
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People Fixing The World
The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change, to improve their harvest and boost their income. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The pianist, activist and Oscar winner Jon Batiste talks about his new album ‘We Are’ and tells us why he wants to make social music. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Exiled Taliban leaders return to take charge
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Taliban militants give their first press conference,try to reassure Afghans and the world Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Professor Cregan-Reid explores why people have grown so fast in the 20th Century Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part two
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jari Hannu Bouillon grew up the adopted son of the iconic entertainer Josephine Baker. As an adult he received a letter saying his Finnish birth family were looking for him. Show more
Witness History
US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and some Vietnamese colleagues at the end of the Vietnam war in April 1975. With the airport destroyed they had to use helicopters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
