Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees? Thousands are being forced to go back to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration. But what's really behind this crackdown? And can Taliban government handle this sudden influx of returnees?

In this episode:

• Arafat Jamal, Afghanistan Representative, United Nations Refugee Agency.
• Orzala Nemat, Director, Development Research Group.
• Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, West Asian Studies, University of Tehran.

Host: James Bays

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First, Tehran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of being complicit in Israel's attacks on its nuclear sites. Now, the UN agency's pulled all its inspectors out of Iran. So, who will monitor its nuclear activities? And could this trigger another round of tension?

In this episode:

• Abas Aslani, Senior Research Fellow, Center, Middle East Strategic Studies.

• Tariq Rauf, Former Head, Verification and Security Policy, International Atomic Energy Agency.

• Harlan Ullman, Senior Advisor, Atlantic Council.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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A report by the UN Special Rapporteur says some of the world's largest companies are complicit in and profiting from Israel's actions in the occupied Palestinian territories. Microsoft, Amazon and Google as just some of the major US tech firms identified. So, could they be held liable under international law?

In this episode:

• Omar Barghouti, Co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement.

• Vaniya Agrawal, Former Microsoft software engineer.

• Michael Lynk, Human rights lawyer.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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