17/09/2011
Kate Adie's in the chair as correspondents tell stories from Libya, Istanbul, Qatar, Costa Rica and Argentina.
Reprisals and revenge in a desert oasis as the battles continue against the final Gaddafi loyalists -- Justin Marozzi's been learning of the tensions in a small community in the far south of Libya. Katy Watson in Doha on how the Gulf state of Qatar was one of the first countries to declare its support for the Libyan rebels and how it is now reaping the benefits. Jonathan Head, who accompanied Turkish premier Erdogan on part of his North African tour, contends that a Turkish leader, elevated to the status of an Arab champion, is extraordinary. Claudia Hammond is in Costa Rica: tle elderly there reach a greater age than in any other nation in the Americas but the burden, she tells us, hangs heavily on the country's healthcare system. And Daniel Schweimler took some long bus trips and walked a great distance to visit a remote part of Argentina which is almost untouched by the modern world.
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Duration: 00:35
Libyan Tuareg face reprisals
Justin Marozzi explains why, after supporting Gaddafi, the Tuareg people may not be welcome in the new Libya.
Duration: 05:14
Egypt's 'rock star' welcome for Turkish prime minister
Jonathan Head explains why Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been elevated to the status of an Arab champion.
Duration: 05:32
Qatar forges new global role
Qatar was one of the first countries to declare its support for the rebels in Libya and now it is reaping the benefits, says Katy Watson in Doha.
Duration: 05:26
Costa Rica's healthcare crisis
Long life-expectancy and increasing costs of treatment are weighing heavily on Costa Rica's healthcare system, says Claudia Hammond.
Duration: 05:37
Journey to Argentina's forgotten territory
Daniel Schweimler travels to the remote corner of north-west Argentina which is a world apart from modern Buenos Aires.
Duration: 05:21
Broadcast
- Sat 17 Sep 2011 11:30成人快手 Radio 4 FM