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The UN says Sudan is a crisis of staggering scale and cruelty that demands urgent attention. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the four weeks before Donald Trump takes office?  In this episode: Dallia Abdelmoniem, Sudanese Political Analyst and Commentator.  Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation.  Kholood Khair, Founding Director, Confluence Advisory.  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Israel carries out air strikes on Yemen. Houthi forces there launch missiles at Tel Aviv. Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of Assad in Syria have put the Houthis' key ally, Iran, under more pressure. So how might all this affect Yemen? In this episode: Farea Al Muslimi, Research Fellow, Chatham House Nabeel Khoury, Former U.S. diplomat and deputy chief of mission to Yemen Sultan Barakat, Professor of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
The world's most valuable company, Apple, is being sued by Democratic Republic of Congo.The tech giant's accused of using illegally-mined minerals in products like iPhones sold worldwide. Apple denies the claim. What's behind this legal action? In this episode: Robert Amsterdam, International lawyer Alain Uaykani, Journalist Gregory Mthembu-Salter, Consultant in natural resource governance, Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
A Russian general assassinated by Ukraine in Moscow. Kyiv accused him of using chemical weapons on the battlefield. That's as Russian forces are winning more ground and the U.S. president-in-waiting Donald Trump is calling for the war to end.So can that happen? In this episode: Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute Pavel Felgenhauer - independent defence and military analyst.  Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-director of the Razukov Centre  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Germany faces an early election, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Europe's biggest economy is in trouble, with deep political divisions. So what are the issues? And why is the outcome so important internationally? In this episode: Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin. Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent, Politico.  Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe, Eurasia Group.  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Israel is shutting its embassy in Ireland accusing the government of 'anti-Israel' policies. Dublin has strongly opposed the war on Gaza and recognised a Palestinian state. It rejects Israel's accusations and says it stands for human rights and international law. So, what's behind this move and why now? In this episode: Micheal Mac Donncha, Dublin City Councillor, Sinn Fein Party. Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Diplomat and Writer. Zoe Lawlor, Chairperson, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Host: Dareen Abughaida  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
This episode was originally published on July 11th, 2024. Climate change is disrupting food production and supply worldwide. Crops, fruit, livestock and transport are all affected. Permanently higher inflation may result, as well as food security threats. What are the implications for people around the world?In this episode: George Monbiot, Environmental and Political Activist.  Carin Smaller, Executive Director, Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. Thin Lei Win, Food Systems and Climate Change Journalist.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!  
Syrians are demanding truth and justice. The new leadership is promising punishment for crimes committed during more than half a century of Assad rule. But is it equipped to carry out this mammoth exercise? And will the process be transparent and fair? In this episode: Ibrahim Olabi, Barrister & Board Member, Syrian British Consortium.  Roger Lu Phillips, Legal Director, Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. Kholoud Helmi, Syrian Journalist and Human Rights Activist.  Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Freedom and hope after decades of dictatorship. But Syrians face a future fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Do the new leaders have the skills and experience to rebuild a country in ruins? And will they be accepted by all Syrians?  In this episode: Qutaiba Idlbi, Senior policy adviser. American Coalition for Syria. Labib Nahhas, Director of the Syrian Association for Citizens' Dignity. Harlan Ullman, Senior adviser, Atlantic Council and a political and military analyst. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
A final push by the Biden administration to stop Israel's war on Gaza. Two top officials are in the region to hold talks on how to stop the fighting and secure the release of captives. So what's bringing the negotiators back to the table? And is a ceasefire deal possible? In this episode: Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst, International Crisis Group. Menachem Klein -- Former Negotiator and Adviser to Israeli Foreign Minister. Omar Rehman -- Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Euphoria is turning into despair for many Syrian refugees in Europe. Days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, several governments have paused Syrian asylum applications. How does this affect their status? Will they be forced to return home? In this episode: Louise Calvey, Executive Director, Asylum Matters. Bushra Alzoubi, Syrian Refugee and Human Rights Activist. Daniel Sohege, Specialist in International Refugee Law and Protection. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Years of war and sanctions mean Syria is in dire need of reconstruction. Foreign funding is essential, along with political stability so work vital to the country's future can begin. So how can this be achieved and who will pay? In this episode: Sinan Hatahet, Non-resident Fellow, Syria Project, Atlantic Council. Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.  Fadi Dayoub, Executive Director, Syrian NGO Local Development and Small Projects Support. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
As the Assad government falls, Israel seizes more territory in Syria's Golan Heights. That move tears up a 50-year-old agreement. But Israeli far-right ministers says their country's borders should extend further to Damascus. So what are Israel's plans in Syria? In this episode: Robert Geist Pinfold, Lecturer, International Peace and Security, Durham University. Akiva Eldar, Political Analyst and Veteran Journalist. Salma Daoudi, Non-resident fellow, Tahrir Institute, Middle East Policy. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Celebrations by some in Syria after Bashar al-Assad is toppled. Overthrown by opposition forces made up of different factions, there's concern now about what might follow. So, how will Syria be governed - and what impact will it have on the region? In this episode: Ibrahim Olabi, Barrister and Board Member, Syrian British Consortium. Haid Haid, Columnist, Academic, Consulting Fellow, Chatham House.  Professor Hind Kabawat, Director, Interfaith Peacebuilding for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University.  Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
In just over a week, opposition forces in Syria have seized major cities including Aleppo, and large swathes of territory. They've faced little or no resistance from the Syrian military, apart from air strikes involving Russia. With Damascus in the opposition's sights, what's President Bashar al-Assad's strategy?  In this episode: Charles Lister, Director, Syria and Counterterrorism Programs, Middle East Institute. Marie Forestier, Senior Advisor, European Institute of Peace. Sawsan Abou Zainedin, Chief Executive Officer, Madaniya. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Opposition fighters are gaining ground in north-west Syria. They have captured some major government-held cities. And are aiming to take Damascus. How big a setback is this for President Bashar al-Assad? In this episode: Haid Haid, Syrian Columnist and Academic. Jerome Drevon, Senior Analyst on Jihad and modern conflict, International Crisis Group. Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government, Georgetown University, Doha.  Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
A political showdown in South Korea. President Yoon Suk Yeol is under pressure to resign after his failed attempt to impose martial law. Opposition MPs have served a notice to impeach him. Will the country survive this test of its democracy? In this episode: Natalia Slavney, Research Analyst, Korea Program & Assistant Editor, 38 North, Stimson Center. BJ Kim, Professor, International Studies, Hankuk University. Darcie Draudt-Vejares, Fellow, Korean Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
No let-up in the daily cycle of deaths, destruction and displacement in Gaza. Palestinians say any hopes of a pause in Israeli attacks after the Lebanon ceasefire are fading. So can efforts to revive negotiations to halt Israel's bombardments in Gaza make progress? In this episode: Jehad Abusalim, Executive Director, Institute for Palestine Studies. Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz newspaper. Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
In Syria's civil war, Russia, Iran, Turkey, the US and Arab states are all backing different factions. A swift opposition offensive has come as a shock. So how will these powers react? In this episode: Omer Ozkizilcik, Director, Turkish Studies, Omran Center for Strategic Studies.  Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran.  Vyacheslav Matuzov, Chairman, Russian Society of Friendship with Arab Countries.  Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
A lightning offensive by opposition fighters in Syria sweeps ahead after Aleppo falls. President Bashar al-Assad vows they'll be defeated, despite little resistance from his forces. So what's next for Syria and the other countries involved in the war?  In this episode: Aymenn Jawad Al Tamimi, Research Fellow, Middle East Forum. Fuad Sayed Issa, Founder, Violet Aid Organization. Ranj Alaaldin, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
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Geraldine batt

what has happened is this . the president has pulled back his forces to safeguard the Syrian people. anything else is a complete lie.

Dec 6th
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Geraldine batt

why are the rebles not called terrorists ? if 99% of Syrians support the president, who are the 1% that don't ? I'm from the communist UK. what I've learnt about president assad is this . if I had a country full of honorable citizens. I would want a president like Mr assad.

Dec 6th
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Darlene Richardson

Praying South Korea withstands the test.

Dec 5th
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Owen Yoder

USA must back off. The European Union has opportunity to excel.

Oct 25th
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Marlen Flores

The way this interviewer makes so incisives questios is very molesting. Is like he is trying to obtain more and more answers than the explained

Sep 25th
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Hannah Stejnbok

UNRWA is a scam no other refugees get their own UN agency.

Sep 15th
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Hannah Stejnbok

foreign agitators should not be in Israel

Sep 15th
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Miguel Miranda

Give 50% of what each side (Russia and Ukraine) wants to them. Neither country will be either totally happy or unhappy. But it will end the war.

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James Knight

you just don't get it. It's the West that has gone rogue under U.S. leadership. We are the axis of evil.

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