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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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago
What do Arab states think of Israel striking Iran?
Episode 398
Israel continues to bombard Gaza and Lebanon. It is launching strikes in Syria. But between Tel Aviv and Tehran, there’s an eerie silence. The latest…
1 year, 4 months ago
Israel’s ban on UNRWA: How drastic will the effects be?
Episode 397
The Knesset has voted to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, prompting much concern, even from Israel’s closest allies. Two bills were…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why, after Yahya Sinwar’s death, is Israel bombarding northern Gaza?
Episode 396
For weeks, the Israeli military has isolated the north of Gaza, conducting air strikes and ground attacks, including on residential areas and hospita…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can the US draw a firm red line for Israel’s military conduct?
Episode 395
Over the past year of war in Gaza, several diplomatic and humanitarian organisations, including the UN, have repeatedly accused Israel of breaching r…
1 year, 4 months ago