Podcast Episodes

What next after Israel’s strike on Hamas in Doha?

Episode 450

Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday drew widespread condemnation from the international community. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described it as “stat…

Published on 10 hours ago

What will happen to the Houthis after Israel’s assassination strike?

Episode 449

The Israeli army's killing of several Houthi government officials, including the prime minister, marks another serious escalation in the region. Until now, the army had mostly attacked infrastructure…

Published on 5 days, 16 hours ago

What guarantees does Lebanon have after Hezbollah disarms?

Episode 448

US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus were in Lebanon this week to restate a key demand: Hezbollah must disarm.

The latest push from Washington came with economic incentives as Mr Barrack proposed…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Why Ehud Olmert wants an end to Israel’s war in Gaza

Episode 447

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert supported the war in Gaza when it began, but soon changed his mind. He advocated a limited military operation rather than a full-scale offensive.

Now, he say…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The compounded suffering caused by Gaza’s ‘manufactured’ cash crisis

Episode 446

Israel has imposed a strict blockade on Gaza since March leaving 2.2 million Palestinians in the strip with practically nothing. Food, medicine and water are extremely scarce with only trickles of ai…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

What's changed in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover?

Episode 445

Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan remains in the shadow of that chaotic August day in 2021 when US troops finally withdrew, ending two decades of war.

The images from Kabul’…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why has Israel decided to reoccupy Gaza - and at what cost?

Episode 444

Nearly two decades after Israel withdrew from Gaza, dismantling settlements and military posts under Ariel Sharon’s leadership, the Israeli government has now approved a plan to take over the Palesti…

Published on 1 month ago

More states say they will ‘recognise’ Palestine, but what does this mean?

Episode 443

A growing number of countries in the West have said they could soon recognise Palestinian statehood as Israel becomes increasingly isolated over its war in Gaza.

Fifteen countries issued a joint decl…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Why is justice so delayed in Beirut port explosion?

Episode 442

Five years have passed since the Beirut port explosion – and still the families of the more than 220 victims killed in the blast await justice.

Mariana Foudalian is one of them. She lost her sister G…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Blast Episode 1: The Russian and the Rhosus (Re-run)

Episode 438

In the summer of 2020, Lebanon had already been experiencing some of its worst days, due to a deepening financial crisis and the global pandemic. On August 4, things took a much darker turn. Hundreds…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago