Compass: Art against all odds

As the world experiences the worst refugee crisis in recorded history, Compass looks at the expression of displacement and loss through art and music. The media often focuses on Europe’s borders, but the majority of the 65 million people displaced globall...

The War in Syria: Syrian doctor continues working despite odds

Syria's healthcare system was once one of the best in the Middle East - but the country has now become the most dangerous place for medics. Nearly a third of Syrians no longer have access to hospitals and most doctors have now left. Sarah Jones has the st...

Wild card Saints ready to defy odds in NFL playoffs

Since the wild card system began in 1970, only two NFC wild card teams have won the Super Bowl: the 2007 New York Giants and the 2010 Green Bay Packers.

APEC leaders at odds over trade and globalization | Money Talks

In APEC, the 'c' may stand for cooperation but this year's meeting has been anything but cooperative. Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in Papua New Guinea over the weekend to discuss economic challenges and opportunities. But two countries struggled to overc...

Defying the odds, this Egyptian orchestra plays on

The 44 women who make up the orchestra play eastern and western tunes to perfection – and all without the ability to see the conductor or read the music.

Brazilian leader at odds with Davos focus on environment

President Jair Bolsonaro who threatened to pull Brazil out of the Paris climate accord during his election campaign pledged at Davos to work "in harmony with the world" to protect his country's unique environment.

Italy's proposed budget at odds with EU limits | Money Talks

Italy is preparing for a show-down with Brussels, after it submitted its big-spending, populist budget proposal to the European Commission. The draft budget increases Italy's 2019 deficit to 2.4% of GDP, which is three-times higher than an EU-mandated tar...

Russia and Ukraine at odds over Kerch Strait | Money Talks

The narrow stretch of water between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is at the heart of a standoff between Russia and Ukraine. And as Mobin Nasir reports, that could threaten the region's trade and stability. #KerchStrait #Ukraine #Russi

Turkish father beats all odds to get his kids educated

The school bus cannot come to the neighbourhood where Yakup Engin lives, leaving him and his kids no other choice but to walk six kilometres every day on foot in extreme cold.

Tasked with resolving the Gulf dispute, why did Anthony Zinni resign?

A retired four star marine general who served in the Middle East and criticised the Iraq war, Zinni gave up on brokering peace between the estranged gulf allies.

Arab-Israelis at odds of how far they should support former general Gantz

After last week’s elections, Israeli-Arab parties become the third-largest force in parliament and hold the balance of power.

Albanians and Serbs at odds in Kosovo decades after the war

Albanians and Serbs have been at odds for a long time. The impact of a war two decades ago still lingers within the borders of Kosovo. TRT World's Yunus Paksoy visited one of the symbolic centers of the conflict, to find out whether there's still hope for...