A Beyond the Headlines extra. The Lebanese people have joined together with a single message, to stand against the government that they see as corrupt, inept and self serving. The clashes gave way by day three to a more jubilant atmosphere. Multiple videos of people dancing together, singing and of large community clean ups occurring in the mornings after th ... Show More
Oct 2019
Episode 60 - Roadblocks & revolutions
There is only one story on everyone's mind in Lebanon right now, as we enter the 12th day of nationwide protests that have brought the country to a standstill.
Nizar and Ben break down the events of this past week day by day, with analysis on the cabinet's reform measures, speech ... Show More
55m 16s
Oct 2019
Episode 59 - Lebanon on fire
It's a bumper episode this week, and slight departure from our usual format given the realities in Lebanon right now. Nizar and Ben are joined by Timour Azhari, senior reporter at The Daily Star, to discuss everything that has unfolded over the last seven days, starting with wild ... Show More
1h 24m
Sep 2023
What do new protests in Syria mean this time around?
Rare anti-government protests are taking over Syria’s southern city of Sweida, home to the country’s Druze minority. Four weeks ago, the failing economy and falling wages brought protesters onto the streets. Now, they’re calling for regime change more than a decade after Syria’s ... Show More
17m 20s