Why Pakistan is key in the US-Israel war on Iran
As Pakistan tries to mediate between the United States and Iran, another conflict is growing closer to home. What gives Pakistan leverage in the Iran crisis, and with violence is rising on the Afghan ...
7 Apr 19min
How Asia became ground zero for the oil crisis
As oil flows come under threat due to the Iran war, parts of Asia are already under strain. Fuel supplies are tightening, prices are rising, and some countries warn stocks may run out. Far from the ba...
6 Apr 21min
Brief: Trump sets new deadline for Iran. Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians.
This week: 186 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 713 Palestinians in Gaza. Trump sets new deadline for Iran. Israel passes death penalty for Palestinians. Gaza yellow line continues to...
5 Apr 7min
Another Take: The meaning of Easter in Palestine
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on March 29, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Easter holds special mea...
4 Apr 22min
Palestine 36: A film about a revolt that nearly changed history
Before Israeli occupation, there was British colonialism. We speak to director Annemarie Jacir about Palestine 36, her epic film about the 1936 Palestinian revolt that almost succeeded, the often-forg...
3 Apr 23min
Who’s in charge in Iran after leadership strikes?
Strikes on Iran have killed senior figures, raising questions about who still holds power. We take a closer look at the key players inside Iran’s system and explain how it works, who shapes decisions ...
1 Apr 16min
Why Iran says its universities are being targeted
The war on Iran is spreading into classrooms and campuses. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened American universities in neighboring countries, after attacks on two Iranian universities...
1 Apr 22min
Why Iran believes it can outlast the US
Iran appears to believe it can survive this war. That calculation may be shaping its stance on a ceasefire, even as strikes continue and talk of US troops on the ground is growing. Why does Iran think...
31 Mar 22min
