Middle East
Trying to understand the Middle East is complicated at best and impossible at worst. News stories give conflicting views of developments on the ground and much of the mainstream media coverage is steeped in stereotypes and lacking in nuance. The following list of podcasts are essential listening if you’re interested in the region – they deconstruct Middle Eastern history, politics, culture and the economy to give you a clearer picture of what’s going on in this fascinating and often misunderstood part of the world.
One of the greatest obstacles standing in the way of the pursuit of gender equality…
By Sophia Furber Which city would you visit if you wanted to learn all about…
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Today, millions of Iraqi Kurds will go to the polls to vote on whether they…
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Syria has been one of the world’s most talked about countries since the outbreak of…
“When they appear in court, let’s make them appear in uniform suits like Guantanamo.” Turkish…
On World Refugee Day, we think everyone should read An Unsafe Haven by Nada Awar…