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Nov 17

Yazidis shunned Iraq’s corrupt practices and scored a historic win in parliamentary elections

Murad Ismael, a prominent Yazidi activist who has worked tirelessly to draw attention to his people’s ongoing plight following one of the first genocides of the 21st century, is vowing to change the way politics are practiced in Iraq. See Privacy Policy at <a ... Show More

25m 16s

Nov 10

What are the stakes for Iran in Iraq's parliamentary elections

Chatham House senior fellow Renad Mansour explains why Iraq remains even more vital for Iran in the wake of its humiliating 12-day conflict with Israel, and how renewed US interest in Iraq with the appointment of a new envoy is adding to the heat.See Privacy Policy at < ... Show More

17m 43s

Nov 6

Why Syria's formal entry to anti-ISIS coalition reduces risk of US troop pullout

On the eve of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's historic meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington on Nov. 10, Al-Monitor spoke with former US Ambassador Barbara Leaf, the first senior US official to formally meet with him after the fall of the Assad regime.See ... Show More

38m 37s

Oct 16

Iran is Down, Not Out

In this episode of MEnbar, Marc Owen Jones speaks with Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East and Africa Programme in Chatham House, about the Twelve Day War between Israel and Iran and its impacts on Iran’s nuclear program. Vakil discusses the implications of these attacks on ... Show More

33m 52s

Oct 2024

The view from Tehran: Iran's VP Zarif on Israel, Gaza & US complicity in ongoing conflicts

The Middle East finds itself teetering on the brink of a full-scale regional conflict as the world marks one year since the October 7th Hamas attacks. Israel has intensified its military operations against Iran-backed forces across multiple fronts, leaving destruction in its w ... Show More

33m 57s

Oct 2024

Israel Invades Lebanon, Iran Attacks Israel

Tommy and Ben discuss the escalating war between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran after Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for the Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. They also talk about Nasrallah’s importance and ... Show More

1h 14m

Aug 2024

What Iran Might Do Next

The assassination of a key Hamas leader in Tehran, following the killing of a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, could escalate an already tense conflict between Israel, Iran, and its proxies. Middle East expert Trita Parsi sits down with Ravi Agrawal to discuss what might happen ... Show More

51m 12s

Jul 2024

CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, 07/31/24

The Middle East & the world are on edge tonight following the assassination of the senior Hamas leader inside Iran, and Iran's supreme leader saying today our duty is to take revenge. Now this comes just hours after an Israeli air strike of a top Hezbollah Ander in Lebanon. ... Show More

23m 19s

Aug 2024

Kylie Moore-Gilbert on Israel, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah

Iran has vowed “revenge” on Israel and negotiations to end the war in Gaza have been thrown into doubt after the killing of a Hamas leader in Iran. Meanwhile, Australians have been urged to leave Lebanon as fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah escal ... Show More

11m 25s

Sep 16

Iran and the Axis of Resistance

Ep. 135: Negar Mortazavi speaks to Hamidreza Azizi about Iran’s shifting regional strategy after the 12-day war with Israel, and the limits of the Axis of Resistance against Israel and the U.S.

37m 44s

For some in Iran, Turkey is a bigger thr...