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Back to SearchAnger in Jerusalem, Syria's future and the UAE's outer space ambitions
The United States is now the only country in the world that recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Since president Donald Trump announced the…
8 years, 2 months ago
GCC leaders meet in Kuwait, plus Stephen Hadley talks Trump and Jerusalem
This week's GCC summit may have closed a day early but there were some signs that progress had been made on the row between members states the UAE, S…
8 years, 3 months ago
Syrian peace talks, evacuation in Bali and life goes on in Manchester
Peace talks sometimes fail before they even begin. A complete political breakdown has been the case with Syria the last 7 times Bashar Al Assad's gov…
8 years, 3 months ago
End to Syrian civil war could be in sight, while confusion circulates around Lebanon
Talks in Sochi, Riyadh and in Geneva could finally spell an end to the Syrian civil war, where millions have been displaced and hundreds of thousands…
8 years, 3 months ago
In spite of Trump, the world rallies around Paris Agreement
Less than two years into the Paris Agreement, where 196 countries agreed to curb climate change to less than two degrees this century, the goal is be…
8 years, 3 months ago
Saudi anti-corruption efforts gather pace
In this episode, we look back at a night that will have deep implications for the future of Saudi Arabia. The foreign press dubbed Saudi Crown Prince…
8 years, 4 months ago
Cholera on the decline in Yemen, the 100th anniversary of the Balfour declaration, and political drama in Kuwait.
Cholera, as it looked to threaten and plunge Yemen into the worst pandemic since Ebola, is on the decline. The drop coincides with the end of the rai…
8 years, 4 months ago
Rohingya refugees, the neglected humanitarian crisis
One of the most heinous humanitarian disasters is taking place today, and the world has never been so slow to react. The Rohingya refugee crisis has …
8 years, 4 months ago
Death and destruction in Somalia; conflict in Iraq; astronomical wonder in Abu Dhabi
The most deadly attack in Somalia’s war-torn history has rocked the country and claimed hundreds of lives. We look to find out why the two bombs have…
8 years, 4 months ago
A growing ISIL influence in the Philippines
The Philippines are experiencing an ISIL-influenced insurgency from 8,000 KM away. We analyse what might happen if hard-line President Rodrigo Dutert…
8 years, 4 months ago