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Radio 4,·4444 episodes
Turkish forces gather on the Syrian border in a threat to attack Kurdish militia.
18 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May clash over the government's handling of the crisis.
17 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Growing fears for many small businesses which had contracts with Carillion.
16 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Ministers say taxpayers won't bail out the collapsed company Carillion.
15 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Amongst others, the UN, Vatican and African Union criticise the US President.
12 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Treasury secretary suggests Washington likely to impose new sanctions against Tehran.
11 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Fierce fighting in Syria's Idlib province causes a humanitarian crisis.
10 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Is this a chance to engage with Pyongyang? Or should the US consider its military options?
09 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Justine Greening resigns and Damian Hinds becomes education secretary.
08 Jan 2018,·45 mins
As Wolff defends Fire and Fury, will it make any difference to Trump's presidency?
05 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Washington suspends most if its security assistance to Pakistan over terror networks.
04 Jan 2018,·45 mins
President turns on Steve Bannon after ex-adviser accuses president's son of 'treason'.
03 Jan 2018,·45 mins
UN Ambassador Haley says Washington wants to amplify the voices of protesters.
02 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Protests continue across Iran after a police officer is shot dead during a rally.
01 Jan 2018,·45 mins
Anti-government protests sweep across Iran, a European view on Brexit and new year honours
29 Dec 2017,·45 mins
How will hosting the World Cup and the presidential elections shape Russia in 2018?
28 Dec 2017,·45 mins
UN humanitarian coordinator for Syria says people are being used as 'bargaining chips'.
27 Dec 2017,·45 mins
Protests after Alberto Fujimori is pardoned for corruption and human rights abuses.
26 Dec 2017,·45 mins
US life expectancy drops, experts point to the opioid crisis as a major factor.
22 Dec 2017,·45 mins
President Trump threatens to cut off aid to countries supporting the motion.
21 Dec 2017,·45 mins
Damian Green, one of Theresa May's closest allies, has been sacked from the cabinet.
20 Dec 2017,·45 mins
Significant cuts in corporation tax - first major legislative victory for President Trump.
19 Dec 2017,·45 mins
Cyril Ramaphosa becomes the new leader of the ANC, but can he bring radical change?
18 Dec 2017,·45 mins
Archbishop Denis Hart rejects the call for priests to end the secrecy of confession.
15 Dec 2017,·45 mins
European Council president suggests policy on relocating migrants has been 'ineffective'.
14 Dec 2017,·45 mins
11 Conservatives rebel, as MPs back changes to the EU Withdrawal Bill.
13 Dec 2017,·45 mins
Multinationals and World Bank announce fossil fuel divestment at Paris climate conference.
12 Dec 2017,·45 mins
A new sense of optimism, but the PM insists the UK will not pay if there is no trade deal.
11 Dec 2017,·45 mins
Brussels warns that EU-UK trade talks in the future will be even harder.
08 Dec 2017,·45 mins
In Germany, Social Democrats U-turn and vote to open coalition talks with Angela Merkel.
07 Dec 2017,·45 mins
