Yalda Hakim
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Lead World News Presenter at Sky News.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
New pod out now on Spotify and Apple - bts of my interview with Zelenskyy and unpacking everything he said. šļø
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2 months ago
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3 months ago
Remember how the whole world mobilised against South Africa's Apartheid? Does the world care that the Taliban has completely erased women from public life? Afghan-born Australian journalist Yalda Hakim was Nick Bryant's's guest yesterday morning:
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www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Four years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Yalda Hakim - ABC listen
Just over four years ago the Taliban seized control of Kabul in a matter of days and established a de facto government, after decades of Western military intervention to stop exactly that.Ā Despite p...
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/saturdayextra/afghanistan-yalda-hakim/105743124
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Agnes C. Poirier
2 months ago
Back with Yalda Hakim live from Paris at 9pm GMT. We shall discuss
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All new from Richard and I this week - unpacking Ukraineās massive drone attack inside of Russia and how this might change modern warfare. Also - why it is so important for international journalist to be allowed into Gaza to report.
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Has Ukraine proved Trump wrong?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Aortgn7bJJlJEX8hlUFpA?si=pJw7b_CqRlyyA11Ekn_B_Q
6 months ago
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New episode out this week - Iāve been speaking to both sides of the negotiating table of a Gaza ceasefire. Listen to what they tell me⦠and, Richardās eyewitness account of Iran.
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Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fUHc9tlxpyMVivEI2jx5U?si=qZzjufVUS-yIb7s-Lavjgg
6 months ago
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Truth Tellers
7 months ago
"The feeling that a journalist gets when he or she uncovers something... With storytelling you can translate to an audience that same feeling." Juan Ravell
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#SirHarrySummit
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Truth Tellers
7 months ago
"It's not easy to accept the idea that just for doing your job you have to go into exile... But for me the most important thing as a journalist was to tell the story."
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Juan Ravell
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Weāre back after a week off⦠and back with a bang! Richard is inside Iran and given incredible rare access. We bring you guys up to speed with the US/Iran nuclear deal and assess Trumpās foreign policy as 100 days of his second term approachesā¦
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Inside Iran special - how close is a nuclear deal?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/59W0E83BSGP3CwzwzAg8UG?si=lnG__IEZQtWEuqrkKYUkwg
7 months ago
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Filippo Grandi
8 months ago
The retreat from aid will result in hardship and suffering for millions ā and inevitably in many lives lost. And it wonāt make our world safer or more stable. My
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interview with
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https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1904293735632077135
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New pod out now! Talking Trumpās ambitions for a third term, why heās pissed off with Putin and also⦠what is happening in Serbia?
open.spotify.com/episode/6efL...
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Donald Trump forever?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6efLJkjpq3YH5ErkKf0LpI?si=TTHOiOJ7RQS7Gd4wgzsp2g
8 months ago
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Talking about *that* Signal chat with Richard this week. And: š§Turkey protests -whatās going on? š§Trump and the group chat. š§ Tel Aviv - protestors back on the streets following Netanyahu firing of Shin Bet chief.
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Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6y5l6CN6ooGvnAWF4m2YMu?si=SBwoWE1MRdagY26GfEtT-Q
8 months ago
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A little different this Wednesday - joined by the fascinating and always thoughtful Elif Shafak to talk about her new book, the Yazidi people, free speech, Trump, her native Turkey and the importance of the arts. A Womenās History month special.
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"Democracy is in Declineā: On Turkey, Trump and the Truth with Elif Shafak
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sYtCyGrbiYjHxlIpnXMyE?si=um32iKKrSgWT2NrzjeLxPg
9 months ago
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On this International Women's Day I am thinking about the millions of Afghan women and girls who continue to have their basic human rights denied. Today it is 1267 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from going to school.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
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9 months ago
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Afghanistan is no longer in the headlines as it once was, but the fate of Afghan women and girls should haunt the conscience of humanity. ā¬ļø My piece ahead of International Womenās Day tomorrow.
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https://news.sky.com/story/leaving-afghanistan-teen-cricketer-had-to-burn-medals-now-she-wants-right-to-play-for-country-13323128
https://t.co/IdX4EuhLfn
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āWe donāt want anything from them except our rights.ā That is all the Afghan womenās cricket team wants from the ICC. To have the chance to play on the world stage, like the men. So far, their calls have gone unanswered.
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'We deserve better': Afghan female cricketers in exile urge ICC to set up refugee team
In the three and a half years since the Taliban returned to power, the rights of Afghan women and girls have been savagely curtailed. Many fled, including twenty members of the Afghan women's cricket ...
https://news.sky.com/video/share-13323269
9 months ago
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To mark International Womenās Day which is this Saturday, I will be joined on the show by three Afghan female cricketers in exile in Australia. They are calling for the ICC to let them play as a recognised refugee team. Do join us tonight to hear my conversation with them.
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9 months ago
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New pod with guest Matt Pottinger out now. He was part of first Trump administration and directed his Asia policies. Really fascinating chat - he is sounding the alarm about China and Taiwan. Xi is āpreparing his economy for warā. Do have a listen ā¦
open.spotify.com/episode/2rxF...
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Peace in Europe, War with China?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rxF9EqjGdBZGelozDxAFE?si=oayf9PK0RAyP23jih_SVJA
9 months ago
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Emergency pod recorded shortly after I left the room with Zelenskyy ⦠enjoy wherever you usually do.
open.spotify.com/episode/3Qv6...
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In the room with President Zelenskyy
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Qv67frx2pqidxbXUyHTDs?si=N7DKYKzwSbGtcoZ1SRWGpQ
9 months ago
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With President Zelenskyy with a small group of journalists at Stansted before he left for Ukraine. He seemed energised and spoke only in Ukraine. A different mood from what we saw on Friday.
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Emergency pod recorded late last night after those Oval Office scenes.
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Emergency podcast: The big bust-up between Trump and Zelenskyy
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UeAOxEcaqYROPhNyVf1Jc?si=PJUq_07IQtWTX9NompwZAw
9 months ago
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I encourage everyone to go and watch our special programme from last night on Sudan made by the brilliant Yousra Elbagir who has reported tirelessly on the conflict for the past two years. ā¬ļø
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Sudan War Special Programme | The World with Yalda Hakim
YouTube video by Sky News
https://youtu.be/1e4L_6nEy_Y?si=45kj_SWPr2yyrYOw
9 months ago
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Another huge week! New episode out now. š§ The mineral deal - what do we know? Richard recording from Odesa. š§ Will Europe fill the defence vacuum left by US? š§ Trump brings Putin in from the cold. š§ German elex fallout
open.spotify.com/episode/4PfY...
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Putin Trumps Zelenskyy?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PfYmnPViflxKodErnHYqT?si=4qM7jWw5TcmGARB9xYtGHA
9 months ago
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International Broadcasting Trust
9 months ago
Last week, we co-hosted an event with ODI Global on media representation of refugees. Thanks to everyone who participated in the panel and in the Q&A. It was a constructive conservation.
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Could Ukraine be the Trump administrationās Afghanistan? I think yes - it very much could be as negotiations get underway. Richard and I spoke about that on this weekās The World podcast, available wherever you get your pods now.
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9 months ago
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Full YT of pod also available.ā¬ļø
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Can Europe survive without America?
YouTube video by The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim
https://youtu.be/KBLpalIony0?si=4gbODYfOxkYNVFvC
9 months ago
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āWeād better get our act together nowā. Strong words from Polish Foreign Minister
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who I spoke to at the Munich Security Conference. I started by asking him why Europe finds it so hard to up defence spending ā¬ļø
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New pod out now! Richard in Ukraine, Iām just back from Munich after the most significant foreign pol shift since WW2. Also: š§All the insight into the mood and reaction at the conference after Vanceās speech. š§ Richard on the ground in Ukraine - people scared.
open.spotify.com/episode/4A2e...
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Can Europe survive without America?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4A2eSoE6iGawsQd4vh2ntZ?si=EoapvnhWTRWCX5INGF7JxA
9 months ago
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Full YT of pod also here for those who prefer to watch:
youtu.be/V0HDWBnAjkc?...
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Unleash 'all hell': Trump's ultimatum
YouTube video by The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim
https://youtu.be/V0HDWBnAjkc?si=I-9xWj7TFSVXbC5V
9 months ago
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āItās the Silicon Valley, technocratic authoritarianism that has developed over the past ten yearsā.
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on the ideology of Trump 2.0. āItās a very ideological Trumpā.
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9 months ago
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The World pod out now! This week: š§Richard and I on Trumpās Gaza plan. š§ What Israelis are telling us about their worries for Trump and Iran. š§ How will European allies approach Trump? š§ Why Iām worried about situation in DRC. Available everywhere now.š
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/39cwWzj6etThHEt3WuqJOK?si=mQT7dNijTyGgywIsjqCXog
9 months ago
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The Talibanās war on women continues. Theyāve now shut down one of the only female run radio stations - Radio Begum. Are there not more pressing issues in the country? It is also now 1238 days since girls over the age of 12 have been banned from school.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
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10 months ago
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This weekās pod out now! Recorded before Trump said the US will take over Gaza. Richard and I tried to get into Trumpās head this week - and the analysis still stands. Richard grew up in NYC in 1970s and gave his take on Trumpās real estate mentality.
open.spotify.com/episode/238r...
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āF*** Around, Find Outā: Trump takes on the world
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/238rRC80t9tuiex3C84VLz?si=p_fsp2euSYWFVhxP-cJEpA
10 months ago
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This weekās pod also on YouTube if you prefer to watch. ā¬ļøššŗ
youtu.be/JpmYTiMA2ig?...
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āThe Wild West': Trump rips up the rule book
YouTube video by The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim
https://youtu.be/JpmYTiMA2ig?si=6jqpBgWLzCflRRc2
10 months ago
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Trumpās āWild Westā is here. Throwing out the rule book - especially when it comes to international relations. Greenland, Colombia, Davos, Syria and the ceasefire all on this weekās The World. Listen now! š§
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'The Wild West': Trump rips up the rule book
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Puxx9uucVeMbFVip5kKUq?si=ZrSXAUZkQQuamkQU1u1_dg
10 months ago
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Hope you guys are enjoying this weekās pod! As week 1 of Trump 2.0 draws to a close, this is what Richard Engel and I are making of it all.ā¬ļø
open.spotify.com/episode/4e04...
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President Trump: "Peacemaker"?
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4e04RH8ilpB7jSWEBOY9bM?si=yVfh2dVkSOW3jpnK_i6DXg
10 months ago
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A reminder it has been 1224 days since the Taliban banned girls above the age of 12 from going to school.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
10 months ago
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Some of my IV with ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan who yesterday filed applications for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders. The charge? The crime against humanity of gender persecution.
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10 months ago
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The crime against humanity of gender persecution. That is what two members of the Taliban in Afghanistan are being accused of by the ICC who today issued arrest warrants for them. I spoke exclusively to @KarimKhanQC about this. Full IV tonight at 9pm on Sky.
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New podcast episode out now! This week is all things Trump. What did we learn from his speeches and executive orders? What does Trump 2.0 mean for the world? Also - is the ceasefire holding, what could happen next in Gaza and why we should be looking at the West Bank. All in todayās epā¬ļø
10 months ago
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Chilly in DC.š„¶šŗšŗšø
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āHamas has recruited almost as many new militants as it has lostā- the words of Antony Blinken a few days ago. But Israelis regularly tell me that their aim in Gaza is the complete eradication of Hamas. My take on exactly this, in this weekās pod.ā¬ļø
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10 months ago
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Latest pod episode out now. Talking all things ceasefire - Richard in Jerusalem and I am in Doha. Will it last? Did Trump get it over the line? What are the Qataris saying? All that and moreā¦
open.spotify.com/episode/1ohr...
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Peace at last in the Middle East?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ohri0Y021NhshM7QyO3f5?si=kk2Q_eltTpyDZ9SxQYE8ow
10 months ago
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BREAKING: Source briefed on the talks: Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal reached following Qatari PMās meeting with Hamas negotiators and separately Israeli negotiators in his office.
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šThis story isnāt going away. Over the weekend the ECB called for the ICC to take action against Afghanistan. Letās also not forget that the Afghan womenās team in exile asked the ICC for support to start a team. Will the ICC offer them the help they need?
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10 months ago
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Clip from this weekās The World podcast - from my time a few years back in Afghanistanā¦. I love sharing stories like these from on the road. Keep listening wherever you do. šš§
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11 months ago
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Lots of talk about whether or not England should play Afghanistan in a cricket match next month because of the Talibanās treatment of women and girls. But perhaps this issue is bigger than the ECB. Does the the ICC needs to take action at an international level?
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Should the ECB cancel the England menās cricket match against Afghanistan? Here is my take in todayās podcast ep. Cricket is an immense source of pride for Afghans but the national team is also a source of pride for the Taliban. The international community should apply pressure where possible.
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First pod of 2025 is here. Richard and I sharing stories from the road. He tells me, in detail, about his 2012 kidnapping in Syria. Itās a really compelling listen. Back to normal next week! Enjoy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts š
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A kidnapping in Syria and a close call in Ukraine
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GQHF1CKAmtGOJ1vkeOhBv?si=MjCMLxedQrONjMyC_AWnpw
11 months ago
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Now 728 days since the Taliban banned women from going to university. A story particularly close to my heart and something I discussed on this weekās The World podcast episode as we took a look back at 2024. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episode of The World podcast with Richard Engel out now. Recorded this morning from Damascus. What is next for Syria? What is the mood like here? What can we expect from HTS? All discussed this week! Do listen - available wherever you get your pods.
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Syria: Inside the fall of Assad
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WZgeyD5LgMstBP1E6Q4xp?si=1eu23qPIQCmXFU_HwglfNA
12 months ago
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