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Battles, beauty salons and lost friends: Eight years in the Middle East
Jan 23, 2024
A journalist reflects on their experiences reporting from the Middle East, including witnessing a failed coup in Turkey and the battle to free Mosul from ISIS. They discuss the impact of reporting from war zones and the importance of informing readers. The podcast also touches on influential individuals in the Middle East, survival tips, and the guest's recent move to the US as a correspondent.
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- Louise Callaghan witnessed a failed coup attempt in Turkey and the battle against ISIS in Mosul, where she saw the resilience of Iraqis in the face of conflict.
- Callaghan highlights the importance of being on the ground to report and share the perspectives of those affected by global events, as demonstrated by her coverage of a deadly gas attack in Douma.
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Covering a Coup and Conflict Zones
The podcast episode explores the experiences of Louise Callahan, a Middle East correspondent for the Sunday Times. She witnessed the failed coup attempt in Turkey and the battle against ISIS in Mosul. Callahan describes the chaotic scenes during the coup, with gunfire and hiding next to a Burger King. In Mosul, she witnessed the mass exodus of people fleeing ISIS-held areas and saw the resilience of Iraqis in the face of conflict.
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