The legacy of Shinzo Abe

The legacy of Shinzo Abe

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Iran War: A sharp escalation in the Gulf

Kate Adie presents stories from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Latvia, South Korea and FinlandThe US-Israeli war with Iran saw a marked escalation this week with strikes on some of the world’s biggest gas fields. Israel’s attack on Iran’s south Pars gas field triggered a swif ...  Show more

Iran: Lives under bombardment

Kate Adie presents stories from Iran, Qatar, Ukraine, the US and NepalFor people living in cities under bombardment, it’s not clear how the US Israeli war with Iran will end. More than 1200 have so far been killed, amid attacks across the country. Iranians tell BBC Persian's Sara ...  Show more

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