Leila Molana-Allen
@leilama.bsky.social
PBS Newshour Special Correspondent traversing the wider Middle East & Africa. Ex-TheEconomist. Mother of hounds, proud daughter of immigrants.
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My first run in over a year, with these fluffy mascots for support. It feels good to be back. Treasure your health, gang - you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.
January 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
My first run in over a year, with these fluffy mascots for support. It feels good to be back. Treasure your health, gang - you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.
Sending love and light to all my Iranian family and friends gathering together for Shab-e-Yalda, and wishing you community through this longest of nights. Remember that it’s always
darkest before the dawn.
darkest before the dawn.
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Sending love and light to all my Iranian family and friends gathering together for Shab-e-Yalda, and wishing you community through this longest of nights. Remember that it’s always
darkest before the dawn.
darkest before the dawn.
Masked gangs of Israeli settlers marauding through the streets armed with bats and Molotov cocktails. Cars and homes smashed apart and set on fire. This is now the daily reality for Palestinians across the occupied West Bank. Our @pbsnews.org film.
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest
Israel's cabinet voted to extend legal status to 19 previously illegal settlements late last night, formalizing more control of land in the West Bank. Attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinian co...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Masked gangs of Israeli settlers marauding through the streets armed with bats and Molotov cocktails. Cars and homes smashed apart and set on fire. This is now the daily reality for Palestinians across the occupied West Bank. Our @pbsnews.org film.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Tonight on the PBS Newshour @pbsnews.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Tonight on the PBS Newshour @pbsnews.org
Join us at the Frontline Club on Monday for what promises to be a very fun evening - with the great Karl Sharro & Shayma Bakht and our puppet master Faisal Al Yafai. Tickets going fast, get yours now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-disc...
Panel discussion: Middle East in Review
Reporting the Middle East in 2025, a year of news.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Join us at the Frontline Club on Monday for what promises to be a very fun evening - with the great Karl Sharro & Shayma Bakht and our puppet master Faisal Al Yafai. Tickets going fast, get yours now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-disc...
Dust, fire & death: the daily reality for Lebanese. In the year since a so-called ceasefire was signed to end the Israel-Lebanon war, Israel has violated the ceasefire 10,000 times. As strike victims try to heal, bombs continue to fall. Our @newshour.bsky.social story: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon nearly a year since ceasefire began
Next week marks one year since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. During that time, fighting on the ground has continued. Just this week, Israel launched strikes in southern...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Dust, fire & death: the daily reality for Lebanese. In the year since a so-called ceasefire was signed to end the Israel-Lebanon war, Israel has violated the ceasefire 10,000 times. As strike victims try to heal, bombs continue to fall. Our @newshour.bsky.social story: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Just a few tickets left for tomorrow night’s book launch @frontlineclub. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear @ntabrizy.bsky.social speak about her deep & unprecedented reporting into Iran’s female-led protest movement & the regime’s violent suppression if it www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Book Launch: For the Sun After Long Nights
Iranian journalists chronicle protests against Iran’s oppressive Islamic Republic, and the regime’s repressive reaction.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Just a few tickets left for tomorrow night’s book launch @frontlineclub. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear @ntabrizy.bsky.social speak about her deep & unprecedented reporting into Iran’s female-led protest movement & the regime’s violent suppression if it www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
We spoke to released Palestinian prisoners who allege severe abuse while incarcerated, & families of detainees whose bodies have been returned to Gaza bearing signs of torture. Our @pbsnews.org story.
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Palestinians say bodies and detainees returned by Israel show signs of torture and abuse
As part of the latest ceasefire deal, Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and the bodies of nearly 200. Many of the dead show what Palestinian officials and relatives ...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We spoke to released Palestinian prisoners who allege severe abuse while incarcerated, & families of detainees whose bodies have been returned to Gaza bearing signs of torture. Our @pbsnews.org story.
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My beautiful friend Suha Husein is singing at a concert in Ramallah tomorrow to raise funds for families struggling to survive in Gaza. There’s an option to donate below the ticket sales. Donate here: eventati.co/events/forum... Please give as generously as you can 🙏❤️
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October 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My beautiful friend Suha Husein is singing at a concert in Ramallah tomorrow to raise funds for families struggling to survive in Gaza. There’s an option to donate below the ticket sales. Donate here: eventati.co/events/forum... Please give as generously as you can 🙏❤️
Please watch our @pbsnews.org film, made across the last year. A generation of children, severely injured by Israeli strikes, are facing unnecessary disability, amputation & even death because Israel’s authorities won’t let them leave Gaza to seek treatment.
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War leaves Gaza’s children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma
The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelmin...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Please watch our @pbsnews.org film, made across the last year. A generation of children, severely injured by Israeli strikes, are facing unnecessary disability, amputation & even death because Israel’s authorities won’t let them leave Gaza to seek treatment.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Join us at the Frontline Club on November 4th for a rare insight into the women behind Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom protests and what they did next. Speak to author @ntabrizy.bsky.social about her ground breaking work & buy a signed copy of the book. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Book Launch: For the Sun After Long Nights
Iranian journalists chronicle protests against Iran’s oppressive Islamic Republic, and the regime’s repressive reaction.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Join us at the Frontline Club on November 4th for a rare insight into the women behind Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom protests and what they did next. Speak to author @ntabrizy.bsky.social about her ground breaking work & buy a signed copy of the book. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
As Israel’s military launches a wave of air strikes across Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians after it says Hamas fighters killed 2 soldiers in the south of the strip, is the ceasefire falling apart? Tune in to @pbsnews.org tonight for the very latest from Tel Aviv.
October 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
As Israel’s military launches a wave of air strikes across Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians after it says Hamas fighters killed 2 soldiers in the south of the strip, is the ceasefire falling apart? Tune in to @pbsnews.org tonight for the very latest from Tel Aviv.
“Our memories are gone. Our dreams our gone. All our childhood is gone.” Mohammad Zaqou returned home to Gaza City yesterday. In place of his house, once filled with love and laughter, he found a crumbling concrete husk. Our @pbsnews.org story.
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Palestinians return to ruins where homes once stood as Israel awaits remains of hostages
The process of returning dead hostages continues as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds. Israel accuses Hamas of stalling the return of remains as promised in the deal. Hamas and the ...
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October 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Our memories are gone. Our dreams our gone. All our childhood is gone.” Mohammad Zaqou returned home to Gaza City yesterday. In place of his house, once filled with love and laughter, he found a crumbling concrete husk. Our @pbsnews.org story.
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Live from Tel Aviv - tune in to @pbsnews.org now for all the latest and what comes next on a momentous day, as all the remaining living hostages leave Gaza and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are released.
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Live from Tel Aviv - tune in to @pbsnews.org now for all the latest and what comes next on a momentous day, as all the remaining living hostages leave Gaza and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are released.
Back in Tel Aviv as the country awaits the release of the remaining hostages. The carefully coordinated handover process is due to begin later this morning, in multiple stages.
October 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Back in Tel Aviv as the country awaits the release of the remaining hostages. The carefully coordinated handover process is due to begin later this morning, in multiple stages.
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Latest Daily for Monocle Radio considers today's developments in Doha and the day's other stuff with @leilama.bsky.social and Michael Binyon, plus Mae-Li Evans reports on Royal Court Theatre's new production of "Deaf Republic". monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Israel carries out targeted strike on Hamas leaders in Doha - Monocle
The latest following Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar. Then: as France’s government collapses, we unpack what’s next for...
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September 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Latest Daily for Monocle Radio considers today's developments in Doha and the day's other stuff with @leilama.bsky.social and Michael Binyon, plus Mae-Li Evans reports on Royal Court Theatre's new production of "Deaf Republic". monocle.com/radio/shows/...
September 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The handsomest hound you ever did meet. We’re pretty sure he’s half Malinois half Lurcher, but what’s for absolute certain is he’s 100% Good Boy.
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The handsomest hound you ever did meet. We’re pretty sure he’s half Malinois half Lurcher, but what’s for absolute certain is he’s 100% Good Boy.
Seven years ago today this wild, beautiful little beast moved into my home. Happy gotcha day Fred. Thank you for choosing me to be your mama ❤️
August 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Seven years ago today this wild, beautiful little beast moved into my home. Happy gotcha day Fred. Thank you for choosing me to be your mama ❤️
“Last month CPJ warned of an Israeli military smear campaign against Anas which it feared was manufacturing evidence to justify his assassination… It’s becoming clear that just b/c Israeli authorities say a journalist is a hamas fighter, that can’t be taken at face value.” Speaking on Monocle Radio
August 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“Last month CPJ warned of an Israeli military smear campaign against Anas which it feared was manufacturing evidence to justify his assassination… It’s becoming clear that just b/c Israeli authorities say a journalist is a hamas fighter, that can’t be taken at face value.” Speaking on Monocle Radio
Stop killing our colleagues. Stop banning us from working. Stand up for journalists and the free press before it’s too late.
August 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Stop killing our colleagues. Stop banning us from working. Stand up for journalists and the free press before it’s too late.
Just last month, the Committee to Protect Journalists warned it was “gravely worried about the safety of Al Jazeera Arabic’s Gaza correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, who is being targeted by an Israeli military smear campaign, which he believes is a precursor to his assassination.” cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-...
CPJ calls for Anas Al-Sharif’s protection in face of Israeli smears - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, July 24, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely worried about the safety of Al Jazeera Arabic’s Gaza correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, who is being targeted by an Israeli military ...
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August 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Just last month, the Committee to Protect Journalists warned it was “gravely worried about the safety of Al Jazeera Arabic’s Gaza correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, who is being targeted by an Israeli military smear campaign, which he believes is a precursor to his assassination.” cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-...