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AJ Longreads Al Jazeera English
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AJ Longreads brings you the best of Al Jazeera's long-form journalism to listen to in your own time.
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How death and despair haunt Pakistan’s Christian minority
Pakistan's Christians have long been marginalised and pushed into sewer cleaning work. Now, some are fighting back.
Written by Saad Zuberi.
Read by Laura Lockwood. -
‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war
In Berlin, comedians from Ukraine and Russia share the same stage as an outlet for their grief and anger about the war.
Written by Verena Hoelzl.
Read by Richard Martin. -
'Dance like there is no tomorrow': Ukraine's wartime music scene
How a flourishing underground subculture is providing a welcome escape from the realities of war.
Written by Nils Adler.
Read by Xzavian Wrushen. -
How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war
Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships.
Written by Pearly Jacob.Read by Emma Jones. -
'People want to buy local': The rise of Ukraine's wartime wines
Despite the dangers of war, many winemakers have continued to operate, buoyed by growing demand for local wines.
Written by Nils Adler.
Read by Pete Ferrand. -
'Can't go back': How an Afghan girls' school principal fled the Taliban
After fleeing the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the former head of a girls' school in Kabul tries to make a new life in Canada.
Written by Mellissa Fung.
Read by Laura Lockwood.