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AJ Longreads

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

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. Writ... Read more

9 Apr 2023

24mins

Ranked #2

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‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war

‘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. ... Read more

2 Apr 2023

16mins

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'Dance like there is no tomorrow': Ukraine's wartime music scene

'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 more

26 Mar 2023

13mins

Ranked #4

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How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war

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 ... Read more

19 Mar 2023

23mins

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'People want to buy local': The rise of Ukraine's wartime wines

'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... Read more

12 Mar 2023

15mins

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'Can't go back': How an Afghan girls' school principal fled the Taliban

'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 lif... Read more

5 Mar 2023

14mins

Ranked #7

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‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls

‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls

In Taliban's Afghanistan, Hazara cousins, both blast victims who loved to read and learn, inspire an outdoor library - a... Read more

26 Feb 2023

13mins

Ranked #8

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How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists

How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists

As clandestine networks form to support women, they look to Central America for a road map -- and a warning.This story w... Read more

19 Feb 2023

25mins

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A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK

A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK

Widely used in construction for decades, the aftermath of asbestos exposure has been a death sentence for many in the Un... Read more

12 Feb 2023

22mins

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Cost of living: An Indian waste-picking couple struggle with debt

Cost of living: An Indian waste-picking couple struggle with debt

Sifting through waste to find and sell scraps of cloth and recyclables use to be enough for Gunja and Chand to support t... Read more

5 Feb 2023

14mins

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