Why are people in Turkey hoarding gold?
In Turkey, gold is gifted throughout life's major milestones and stashing it safely at home is also a time honored…
A Palestinian writer’s secret effort to preserve his diary
Raja Shehadeh, one of the world’s leading Palestinian writers, has been on a mission to save his most personal work:…
The long tail of the 9/11 attacks for one Afghan family
The 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the United States are being observed across the U.S. Those…
We go to the part of southern Lebanon that Israel now controls
Israel launched a ground invasion of neighboring Lebanon in March, after the Iran-backed group Hezbollah ramped up attacks following the…
What is the future of U.S. military bases in the Middle East?
When the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran over six months go, Iran retaliated by blocking shipping in…
The UK pushes back on Israeli settlements; a far-right win in Germany
The United Kingdom announced a major reset of its relations with Israel. And the country’s foreign minister used surprisingly strong…
Encore: The promise and frustration of a future economic powerhouse in West Africa
In this encore episode, we examine the booming population along coastal corridor from the cities Lagos to Abidjan. It has…
The humble Scottish breakfast with rich cultural significance
We go to the Scottish Highlands to learn about breakfast dish that has just three ingredients but countless variations: porridge,…
The souring relationship between Trump and Netanyahu
Just like in the U.S., Israel’s politicians are focused on an upcoming national election that could be consequential— Israelis vote…
Russia’s increased attacks on Kyiv and its partnership with Iran
Life has changed recently in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Residents there had gotten used to periodic Russian airstrikes…