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Bring them home: Israel's hostages

大象传媒 Arabic鈥檚 Michael Shuval joins the families of Israel鈥檚 hostages, still being held in Gaza by Hamas, at an event marking the 100th day of their captivity.

Since the 7th October attacks, 大象传媒 Arabic's Michael Shuval has interviewed many of the families of those abducted by Hamas and held captive in Gaza. The families held an event marking 100 days since their abduction, close to the Nova festival site, as part of their campaign to bring their loved ones home.

The new Ram temple and the transformation of Ayodhya
Next week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fulfil a decades-long Hindu nationalist pledge by opening the Ram Mandir on one of India's most controversial religious sites. Nitin Srivastava of 大象传媒 Delhi is from the area and has been covering the event.

Ecuador鈥檚 war on the drug gangs
This week the violence in Ecuador linked to powerful drug gangs saw the murder of a leading prosecutor, following prison escapes, explosions, and even an attack on a TV station. 大象传媒 Mundo鈥檚 Ana Maria Roura, who鈥檚 from Ecuador, explains what the government is up against and how it's responding.

Journey to Journalism: 大象传媒 Urdu's Nazish Faiz
What motivates our language service colleagues to become journalists? We hear from 大象传媒 Urdu's Nazish Faiz, who grew up in a conservative family in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. She challenged cultural and family norms to become a journalist, and is now inspiring the next generation of village girls.

(Photo: Wall painting highlighting hostages in the Gaza Strip on November 22, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

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