Mar 13

Who will endure the highest cost of the Iran war?

US President Donald Trump said the American-Israeli war on Iran could end soon, without specifying an end date. But almost two weeks in, military operations only seem to be intensifying. The US claims to have struck 5,000 targets in Iran, hitting its navy and air force, and dimin ... Show More

21m 18s

Mar 6

What happens if Iranian Kurdish groups enter the conflict?

Conflicting reports have circulated in recent days about Iranian Kurdish groups possibly being armed by the US to launch a ground offensive in Iran. Many of these factions have long been exiled to the Kurdistan region of Iraq near Iran's north-western border and have felt oppress ... Show More

18m 17s

Mar 5

How far will the conflict expand across the Middle East?

Israel has begun a wave of strikes on Lebanon after warning residents in the south of the country to flee north of the Litani River on Wednesday. The forced displacement order impacts about 250,000 people in 150 villages. That’s almost 5 per cent of the country’s population. It m ... Show More

5m 54s

Sep 2020

Episode 90 - Papa Macron

Discussion of Macron's visit begins at 19:45. A month since the deadly explosion devasted Beirut's capital, Nizar and Ben analyse the second visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, his reform timetable, and the motives behind both France's actions in Lebanon and the seeming ac ... Show More

40m 6s

Jul 2022

President Biden travels to the Middle East

Following President Biden’s first Middle East trip and on the eve of President Putin’s trip to Tehran, Fareed asks Vali Nasr, Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University if new cold war divisions are solidifying in the Middle East. Then, ... Show More

39m 47s

Dec 2022

President Macron visits White House

President Biden has said his recent law providing huge investment in American chipmaking and green firms doesn't come at the expense of Europe. Mr Biden was speaking at the White House after meeting his French counterpart, who's voiced concerns about the effect of the subsidies o ... Show More

50m 46s

Oct 2022

Solar cars in the UAE, Iraq names new president, Lebanon approves deal — Trending

Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world. On today's episode, the world’s first production-ready solar car, the Lightyear 0, will arrive in the UAE early next year, not long after it goes on sale in Europe at t ... Show More

2m 13s

Jan 2024

Is Iran the world’s biggest threat?

Iran is a key player in the Middle East – the country supports extremist Islamic groups across the region, notably the Houthis in Yemen, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Following UK airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen last week, defence secretary Grant Shapps on Monday gave a major sp ... Show More

19m 2s

Oct 2021

What's behind France and Algeria's diplomatic row?

Algeria is very angry at Emmanuel Macron. The French President has reportedly questioned the existence of an Algerian nation before his country colonized this North African country. Macron also lashed out at the current political system in Algeria, describing it as tired and weak ... Show More

22m 44s

Jun 2024

France’s Far Right at the Gates of Power

<p>The far right in France had a big win this month, crushing the party of President Emmanuel Macron in elections for the European Parliament. But the results did not affect France’s government at home — until Mr. Macron changed that.</p><p>Roger Cohen, the Paris bureau chief for ... Show More

22m 3s

Apr 2024

Emmanuel Macron: Europe’s ‘Raging Bull’?

Black-and-white photos of Emmanuel Macron pounding a boxing bag sparked bemusement in France and abroad. The French leader’s office did not comment on the images but many have linked the ‘Raging Bull’-style photoshoot to Macron’s drive to toughen up the region’s response to Russi ... Show More

32m 26s

Nov 2023

Le monde arabe et la guerre à Gaza

C’est un sommet extraordinaire inédit qui s’est tenu, les 11 et 12 novembre 2023, à Riyad sous les auspices du prince héritier saoudien, Mohammed Ben Salman. Une réunion conjointe de la Ligue arabe et de l’Organisation de la coopération islamique qui se tenait après 35 jours de g ... Show More

50 m

Macron in the Middle East