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Radio 4,·4439 episodes
Athens accused of failing to stem the flow of migrants passing through Greece.
25 Jan 2016,·45 mins
A mosquito-borne virus causes nearly 4,000 babies to be born with abnormally small heads.
22 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Russian government furious over claims that Putin approved murder of dissident in London.
21 Jan 2016,·45 mins
A special report on the battle between the Turkish government and Kurdish separatists.
20 Jan 2016,·45 mins
A BBC correspondent is threatened, the 'staggering' Iraq death toll, and Palin backs Trump
19 Jan 2016,·45 mins
After the nuclear deal, how durable is the thaw in US-Iran relations?
18 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Has Europe reached a tipping point in its attitude towards refugees and migrants?
15 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Sanctions for the Episcopal church. Plus Alan Rickman's casting director.
14 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Does Poland's right-wing government pose a threat to fundamental EU values?
13 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Katy Watson on 'Shorty' Guzman, Germans killed in Istanbul, and the benefit of loneliness.
12 Jan 2016,·45 mins
A United Nations aid convoy has arrived in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya.
11 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Who will invest in Saudi oil, and will new alcohol guidelines change behaviour?
08 Jan 2016,·45 mins
A report from Yemen's second city, are we still 'Je Suis Charlie'? Plus Big Yin's tour.
07 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Are people being starved to death in siege warfare in Syria?
06 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Cameron gives ministers freedom on the EU vote. Liam Fox says it will not divide the party
05 Jan 2016,·45 mins
What impact will the diplomatic row between Saudi Arabia and Iran have on the Syria talks?
04 Jan 2016,·45 mins
Gun attack in Israel kills three - who is behind the shooting?
01 Jan 2016,·45 mins
A special edition featuring the programme's foreign highlights this year.
31 Dec 2015,·45 mins
What is the connection between El Nino, Storm Frank and an unusually mild North Pole?
30 Dec 2015,·45 mins
Heavy rain expected in northern England, southern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
29 Dec 2015,·45 mins
Japan and South Korea sign agreement, Vichy archives released, record Australian drought.
28 Dec 2015,·45 mins
Senior BBC correspondents discuss 2015 with Ritula Shah.
24 Dec 2015,·45 mins
A special report looking on whether more should be done for the migrants in Calais.
23 Dec 2015,·45 mins
An Afghan activist tells the programme that sending more foreign troops is not a solution.
22 Dec 2015,·45 mins
Yanis Varoufakis on Podemos gains in the Spanish election.
21 Dec 2015,·45 mins
The World Tonight discusses whether African democracy is thriving.
18 Dec 2015,·45 mins
Will the UN's attempts to stymie Islamic State's cash be effective?
17 Dec 2015,·45 mins
The Fed raises US interest rates, what does it mean for the UK and for the global economy?
16 Dec 2015,·45 mins
Los Angeles schools shut over email threat; World Tonight hears from an LA congressman.
15 Dec 2015,·45 mins
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reports. Plus - was the defeat of Front National 'democratic'?
14 Dec 2015,·45 mins
