Inside Africa's ISIS Franchises
Episode Date: January 14, 2022The Islamic State has fallen out of the headlines, but it’s still a major force around the world. Affiliates flourish across the Middle East and, espe...
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476 episodes transcribedThe Islamic State has fallen out of the headlines, but it’s still a major force around the world. Affiliates flourish across the Middle East and, espe...
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A special production of Angry Planet and David Axe explores how a group of scruffy contractors pioneered the use of drones during the Vietnam War.Axe’...
The facts on the ground are undeniable. The U.S. is out, the Taliban is back in.The end was ugly and there were plenty of ugly spots along the way.Sin...
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