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Back to SearchUK sanctions West Bank settlers, and EU lifts sanctions on Syria
Episode 1388
The UK announced sanctions against prominent settlers in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. The European Union announced on Tuesday it would begin li…
1 year, 3 months ago
Limited aid entering Gaza, and Syria cracks down on ISIS
Episode 1387
Aid is once again entering Gaza but with Israeli-imposed limitations. Syrian security troops have begun operations to “eradicate” ISIS from urban cen…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gaza ceasefire talks and Libya in turmoil
Episode 1386
Gaza ceasefire talks are continuing in Qatar. The Prime Minister of Libya's UN-backed government has told armed groups to "stand with the state”. Arm…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump wraps Gulf trip in UAE and Turkey holds uncertain Ukraine talks
Episode 1385
Donald Trump is wrapping his visit in the UAE today; he arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday, becoming the second serving US president to visit the country…
1 year, 4 months ago
Boeing closes deal with Qatar and Trump sets off for UAE
Episode 1384
Qatar and Boeing on Wednesday struck a deal for what US President Donald Trump called the largest order of jets in the history of the planemaker. GCC…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump to lift Syria sanctions and Saudi Arabia invests billions in US
Episode 1383
US President Donald Trump rounded out his first day in Saudi Arabia with a strong commitment to Saudi-US relations as the Gulf country has committed …
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump arrives in Riyadh and US and China lower tariffs
Episode 1382
US President Donald Trump's trip to the Gulf kicks off with his arrival in Saudi Arabia today. The US and China have agreed to lower tariffs for 90 d…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump heads to the Gulf and flights resume in South Asia
Episode 1381
Editor's note: This text has been updated to reflect US President Donald Trump's schedule; he is expected to arrive in Riyadh on 13 May.
US Presiden…
1 year, 4 months ago
Israel storms UNRWA schools and Emirates posts record revenues
Episode 1380
Israeli forces stormed and shut down schools in occupied East Jerusalem run by the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees. Pakistan says its forces kil…
1 year, 4 months ago
India-Pakistan escalation and what's next in the US-Houthi ceasefire
Episode 1379
Tension between India and Pakistan is escalating. The US is potentially shifting its attention away from the Houthis in Yemen. A Lebanese border regi…
1 year, 4 months ago