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Back to SearchWill the fighting really end in Gaza?
Episode 408
Cheers echoed through the streets of Gaza on Wednesday night, even before a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was finally announced. Much…
1 year, 8 months ago
Can HTS deliver for Syria?
Episode 407
An entire month has passed since Syria’s Bashar Al Assad was overthrown by rebel groups and much has happened since. Prison dungeons of the former re…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why is the Palestinian Authority cracking down on Jenin?
Episode 406
On a tense Saturday night in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Shatha Al Sabbagh went over to the grocery store with her mother, neighbour and nephews…
1 year, 9 months ago
After a year of conflict, could 2025 be the year of resolution in the Middle East?
Episode 405
There’s no doubt that the events of 2024 have changed the Middle East. Israel’s continued war in Gaza has caused a ripple effect across the region. M…
1 year, 9 months ago
Palestine and pressure on campus: Academics say they are disciplined for anti-war speech
Episode 404
When Dr Mohamed Abdou joined Columbia University, he was thrilled to be in the company of renowned scholars of the Middle East. What he did not expec…
1 year, 9 months ago
What is next for Syria and the region after Assad?
Episode 403
Syria's Bashar Al Assad has fled the country after rebels took over Damascus.
Prisoners who had been kept in the dark for decades were finally freed …
1 year, 10 months ago
How will the power balance in Syria shift?
Episode 402
Renewed fighting in Syria has ended a period of relative calm in the country after rebel groups launched a surprise offensive last week and took over…
1 year, 10 months ago
Will the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah stick?
Episode 401
Lebanon celebrated a rare moment of joy as displaced families began to return to their homes after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into…
1 year, 10 months ago
The lingering impact of mass displacement in Lebanon
Episode 400
More than 3,500 people have been killed in Lebanon since last October, with Israel intensifying its attacks since September, launching a ground inva…
1 year, 10 months ago
What will Donald Trump’s presidency change for Palestinians?
Episode 399
Donald Trump will return to the White House in January as the 47th American president, and the Middle East is waiting to see whether and how he can e…
1 year, 10 months ago