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Unspun World with John Simpson
Season 5 · Episode 13
24/09/2025: Recognition of Palestine & Taliban Crackdown
0.026mSeptember 24, 2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have, examines whether Syria is back in the international fold, and looks at the latest restrictions that the Taliban have introduced in Afghanistan.
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