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Back to SearchWhat happens next after Syrian army offensive against the SDF?
Episode 474
After days of fighting, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and government troops under President Ahmad Al Shara agreed to a fragile ceasefire.
…1 month, 1 week ago
What options does Iran have as pressure builds at home and abroad?
Episode 473
Two weeks of protests in Iran have been met with a regime crackdown that threatens to provoke foreign intervention.
What started as demonstrations ov…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why US action in Venezuela is causing so much anxiety in Middle East
Episode 472
Even though Caracas sits across the ocean, thousands of kilometres from the Middle East, the US attack on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolas…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How serious is the ISIS threat in Syria?
Episode 471
After the US struck ISIS targets in Syria in late December, President Ahmad Al Shara’s government stepped up its own operations, carrying out weapons…
2 months ago
The year in impact: Our episodes that resonated the most in 2025
Episode 470
The profound transformations in the Middle East this past year have rippled far beyond the region, reshaping politics and alliances around the world.…
2 months, 1 week ago
How Yemen’s power balance is shifting again
Episode 469
Political power in Yemen is shifting once again, reigniting questions about who truly holds authority in the country and whether it is heading toward…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s stalling phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?
Episode 468
Two months have passed since a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, but the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan has yet to material…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
One year since Assad’s fall: Where is Syria today?
Episode 467
A year has passed since Bashar Al Assad’s government fell in Syria, marking the end of a brutal civil war that lasted for almost 14 years.
In the end…
3 months ago
Is US pressure finally forcing Israel to address settler violence?
Episode 466
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a cabinet meeting this month to discuss settler violence, but this sudden interest stands in stark c…
3 months, 1 week ago
How Israel is obstructing reconstruction in Lebanon
Episode 465
Israel has bombed Lebanon on an almost daily basis over the past year, despite a ceasefire being in place.
Its army claims to be attacking Hezbollah,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago