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Weekend
US warns of militant attack in Afghanistan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
State Department tells US citizens to leave area around Kabul airport immediately. Show more
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Weekend
UN warns of medical shortages in Afghanistan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Aid agencies warn only a few days of medical supplies left in Afghanistan. Show more
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Weekend
World Food Programme warns of Afghan shortages
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
United Nations agency says Afghanistan could run out of food by September. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Western military intervention after Afghanistan: When can it work?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With western troops leaving Afghanistan, the wisdom of military intervention is again in doubt. Our Africa correspondent witnessed it in Somalia, Mali, Sierra Leone and elsewhere. Show more
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How many red flags were missed? Victims of Task Force members share their stories. Show more
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BBC Proms on the World Service
Sowande's African suite and Price's piano concerto
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Highlights from the 2021 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival. Show more
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Newshour
29/08/2021 12:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Another Kabul airport attack likely
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
US warns its citizens to leave the area near the airport because of a "specific, credible threat" Show more
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The Forum
Mars: A history of the Red Planet
39 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The exploration of Mars is a global story, with many countries developing technology that could help tell us how life on Earth began and whether we’re alone in the universe. Show more
More or Less
Reason, numbers and Mr Spock
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Do numbers help us think more rationally? Or can the most numerate of us still fall into traps? Show more
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Business Weekly
Kamala Harris’ South East Asia charm tour
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Diplomacy, trade and China are top of the vice president's agenda. Show more
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Newshour
29/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Hurricane Ida makes landfall in the United States
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Hurricane may be the worst storm to hit Louisiana for 150 years. Show more
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How can we stay at peace in a time of war? Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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New variant risks in highly vaccinated countries; how vaccines are standing up to new infectious variants; are 3rd booster jabs needed; how should we envisage the pandemic’s end. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 30/08/2021 00:06 GMT : What now for Afghanistan's economy?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Afghanistan faces a devastating financial crisis, but where did billions of dollars go? Show more
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The Climate Question
Will carbon labelling change what we buy?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Will carbon labelling change what we buy? Show more
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How many red flags were missed? Victims of Task Force members share their stories. Show more
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How can we stay at peace in a time of war? Show more
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