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Inside the Haitian hospital on the front line of war Sep 08, 2025

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In Haiti’s capital, doctors work under fire as armed groups close in. With most hospitals shut, Tabarre is one of the last still open. Patients bleed, burn, and beg for care while doctors risk all to treat them. Can Haiti’s wounded – and those who heal them – find a way to survive?

In this episode:

John Holman (@johnholman100), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, with Khaled Soltan, Noor Wazwaz, Sarí el-Khalili, Manny Panaretos, Mariana Navarrete, Kisaa Zehra and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Kylene Kiang.

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Diana Ferrero, Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, Kylene Kiang, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Melanie Marich, Catherine Nouhan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Farhan Rafid and Kisaa Zehra. Our host is Malika Bilal.

Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Brief: Israel leveling Gaza City, Hind Rajab film wins award Sep 07, 2025

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This week: Israel is demolishing parts of Gaza City. Israel has destroyed 90% of Gaza's schools. A film about Hind Rajab is honored at the Venice Film Festival. It is day 702 of the war in Gaza. Where more than 64,368 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:

Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent
Patty Culhane, (@PattyCulhane) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Ibrahim al Khalili, (@hema.alkhalili) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Wilson Dizard, Al Jazeera Producer

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Another Take: The story of Hind Rajab Sep 06, 2025

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Saturday, Feb 18, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Six-year-old Hind Rajab spent three hours on the phone with Palestinian emergency services, crying for help, stranded in a car under Israeli fire in Gaza. Her relatives were killed while trying to escape. Twelve days later, she was found dead. What happened after Hind’s phone line went dark?

In this episode:

Nebal Farsakh (@FarsakhNebal), Director of Media at the Palestine Red Crescent Society
Rana Faqih, Disaster Preparedness and Response Coordinator
Hisham Mhanna (@MhannaHesham), ICRC Spokesperson in Gaza

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Amy Walters. The original production team was Amy Walters, Fahrinisa Campana, Miranda Lin, and Sarí el-Khalili, with our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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After the earthquake: what lies ahead for Afghanistan? Sep 05, 2025

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A devastating earthquake has deepened Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis. With entire villages collapsed and rescuers struggling to recover people trapped under rubble, the Taliban government has called for international aid. Will the UN and the international humanitarian community step in to help?

In this episode:

Obaidullah Baheer (@ObaidullaBaheer), adjunct lecturer, American University of Afghanistan

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Tamara Khandaker, and Amy Walters, with Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Will Lebanon disarm Hezbollah? Sep 04, 2025

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Hezbollah is under pressure to lay down its arms, as part of a US-backed plan. Lebanon’s government has asked the army to draft a proposal by the end of the year. Facing continued Israeli strikes and the aftermath of the assassination of much of its leadership, including Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah refuses to disarm, calling the effort a trap. With no trust and no guarantees, where will Lebanon go from here?

In this episode:

Ali Harb (@Harbpeace), Al Jazeera journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, and Tracie Hunte, with Manny Panaretos, Phillip Lanos, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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What does survival look like inside Gaza City? Sep 03, 2025

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Inside Gaza City as the Israeli military escalates its takeover, Al Jazeera continues to report from the ground on the day-to-day reality for more than a million Palestinians still there. As top scholars declare that Israel is committing genocide and US plans for a ‘Gaza Riviera' continue to circulate, how are Palestinians facing what comes next?

In this episode:

Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Tamara Khandaker, Sarí el Khalili, and Diana Ferrero, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

Special thanks to Youmna ElSayed.

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Why is Bangladesh saying it can no longer host Rohingya? Sep 02, 2025

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Bangladesh has sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees for eight years, since they fled ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Now, the government says it cannot cope alone. As aid falls and pressure rises, what future awaits the refugees in Cox’s Bazar – and what will it take for them to return safely to Myanmar?

In this episode:

Tony Cheng (@TLCBkk), Al Jazeera correspondent

This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, and Marcos Bartolomé with Manny Panaretos, Kisaa Zehra, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

Is US healthcare still using racist medical practices? Sep 01, 2025

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When a new kidney could save your life, every minute counts. When Jazmin Evans discovered she could have received a kidney four years earlier, she was shocked. When she found out the delay was due to a racially biased testing process, she tried to warn others.

This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 19, 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed.

In this episode:

Jazmin Evans, Kidney Transplant Patient, PhD Student of Africology at Temple University

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Manahil Naveed and Amy Walters, with Veronique Eshaya, Shraddha Joshi, and our host Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Brief: Israel kills more journalists, UN to end Lebanon mission Aug 31, 2025

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This week: Palestinians in Gaza City are fleeing Israel's offensive with nowhere to go. Israel killed more Palestinian journalists. The UN has voted to end its deployment to South Lebanon. It is day 695 of the war in Gaza, where at least 63,371 Palestinians have been killed.

In this episode:

Ibrahim al Khalili, (@hema.alkhalili) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Hind Khoudary, (@Hind_Gaza) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Shihab Rattansi (@shihab_rattansi) Al Jazeera Correspondent

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Another Take: What led to the assassination of a Colombian politician? Aug 30, 2025

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 19, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

A 15-year-old pulls the trigger on a presidential candidate in Bogota, and Colombia’s ghost of political violence suddenly feels very present. Is the latest episode of political violence a sign that Colombia's peace process has failed, and can it promise fair elections in 2026?

In this episode:

Juanita Goebertus Estrada (@JuanitaGoe), Human Rights Watch Americas division director

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat and Haleema Shah, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Chloe K. Li, Mariana Navarrete, Khaled Soltan, Remas Alhawari, Kylene Kiang, Noor Wazwaz, and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo.

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