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The National
2 days ago
- Business
- The National
Israel cancels Palestinian bank waiver and Syria announces swimwear directives
Israeli and Palestinian banks are no longer able to work together. A new Syrian dress code is drawing mixed reactions in the country. The US and China say they have agreed to a plan for de-escalating trade tensions. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Bezalel Smotrich blocks Israeli and Palestinian banks from working together Syria tells women to dress modestly on public beaches A fragile truce reached during US-China trade talks This episode features Mina Aldroubi, Senior Foreign Reporter, and Manus Cranny, Geo-Economics Editor. Editor's Note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our two-minute listener survey. Click here.
The National
2 days ago
- Business
- The National
Israel cancels Palestinian bank waiver, and Syrian swimwear directives
Israeli and Palestinian banks are no longer able to work together. A new Syrian dress code is drawing mixed reactions. The US and China say they have agreed to a plan for de-escalating trade tensions. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Bezalel Smotrich blocks Israeli and Palestinian banks from working together Syria tells women to dress modestly on public beaches A fragile truce reached during US-China trade talks This episode features Mina Aldroubi, Senior Foreign Reporter; and Manus Cranny, Geo-Economics Editor. Editor's Note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.
The National
31-03-2025
- Politics
- The National
Syria forms new government and Israel-Lebanon tensions flare
Syria has formed a new government. The US has launched a new offensive on the Houthi rebels in Yemen, but experts have told The National that it is not an effective strategy. And tensions have flared between Israel and Lebanon after Beirut was bombed at the weekend. On this episode of Trending Middle East: New Syrian government mirrors complex revolution spectrum Who are the key ministers in Syria's new transitional government? US strikes on Yemen will neither defeat Houthis nor stop Red Sea attacks, experts say Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since ceasefire What Lebanese want from Israel: Accountability This episode features Nada Atallah, reporting from Damascus, and Mina Aldroubi, reporting from Dubai.
The National
28-03-2025
- Politics
- The National
Several dead in US strikes on Yemen and submarine sinks off Egypt
US strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa have killed two people and injured two others. A tourist submarine has sunk off the coast of Egypt Red Sea city of Hurghada. A notorious Kurdish gangster has fled Turkey to avoid extradition on drug-trafficking charges he's facing in Sweden. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Two killed in strikes on Yemeni capital as US maintains pressure on Houthis What Signalgate says about America's attitude to Yemen Kurdish 'Foxtrot' gangster flees Turkey to avoid extradition to Sweden Six dead after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast This episode features The National 's Mina Aldroubi and Tariq Taher.
