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World leaders formally recognise Palestinian statehood

John Simpson analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have, and examines whether Syria is back in the international fold.

This week 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.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski

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27 minutes

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Sun 28 Sep 202504:32GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

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  • Thu 25 Sep 202523:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sat 27 Sep 202510:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia & Live News
  • Sun 28 Sep 202503:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 28 Sep 202504:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia