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Weekend Edition 7/01/2012

Owen Bennett Jones introduces the pick of recent despatches. We hear of those fleeing torture in Syria; a partial revival in Kabul; enduring tensions in Libya and some cracking political jokes.

Owen Bennett Jones introduces the pick of recent insight, wit and analysis from correspondents around the world. In this edition:

Mark Savage meets the Syrians fleeing torture and terror at home;

Allan Little explores the true value of a good political joke;

Lyse Doucet describes how the face of Kabul has changed over the last decade;

Tarik Kafala and Saleyha Ahsan find old memories and enduring tensions are very much alive in Libya;

Lorraine Mallinder explains why fur's been flying in the debate over Canada's national animal;

While Joanna Robertson meets the extremely pampered pooches of Paris.

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25 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Jan 2012 20:05GMT

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jan 2012 04:05GMT
  • Sat 7 Jan 2012 09:05GMT
  • Sun 8 Jan 2012 13:05GMT
  • Sun 8 Jan 2012 20:05GMT