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EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 21 MIN

Khalid Amiri - Have You Heard The News?

from Have You Heard The News? · host Melbourne Press Club

When Khalid Amiri was growing up in Afghanistan he dreamed of being a politician or a journalist, so he could make a difference to his war-torn homeland. In a country where the local news was full of the country's on-going conflicts, Khalid heard horrific stories that stayed with him. Four years after having to leave Kabul, Khalid reflects on his life in Melbourne and the country he had to leave behind. [Episode 3, Series 2]CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode includes discussion of violent stories some listeners may find distressing.

When Khalid Amiri was growing up in Afghanistan he dreamed of being a politician or a journalist, so he could make a difference to his war-torn homeland. In a country where the local news was full of the country's on-going conflicts, Khalid heard horrific stories that stayed with him. Four years after having to leave Kabul, Khalid reflects on his life in Melbourne and the country he had to leave behind. [Episode 3, Series 2]CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode includes discussion of violent stories some listeners may find distressing.

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