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The National
4 days ago
- Politics
- The National
Lebanon fears Israeli incursion, and behind Syria's operation in Sweida
Lebanese security officials fear Israel may attempt to infiltrate its eastern region. Syrian leadership questioned the July operation in Sweida. At least 20 people have been killed after an aid lorry overturned on a crowd in Gaza. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: The full story of the Sweida operation: How a lightning offensive became a war Aid lorry overturns and kills 20 in Gaza as UN blames Israel for starving Palestinians This episode features Mohamad Ali Harisi, Foreign Editor, and Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Jordan correspondent.
The National
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Gaza ceasefire negotiations and Hezbollah split over disarming
Parties are back at the negotiating table to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza. Hezbollah is reviewing a US proposal urging the group to disarm within a few months. Ashura has been marked in Lebanon for the first time since Hezbollah lost much of its power. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha ahead of Netanyahu's US visit Hezbollah 'divided' over whether to scale back its arsenal amid US pressure to disarm Lebanon's Shiite Muslims mark Ashura amid calls for Hezbollah to disarm and security threats This episode features Mohamad Ali Harisi, Foreign Editor; and Jamie Prentis, Beirut Correspondent. 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
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Gaza ceasefire negotiations and Hezbollah faces pressure
Parties are back at the negotiating table to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza. Hezbollah is reviewing a US proposal urging the group to disarm within a few months. Ashura has been marked in Lebanon for the first time since Hezbollah lost much of its power. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha ahead of Netanyahu's US visit Hezbollah 'divided' over whether to scale back its arsenal amid US pressure to disarm Lebanon's Shiite Muslims mark Ashura amid calls for Hezbollah to disarm and security threats This episode features Mohamad Ali Harisi, Foreign Editor; and Jamie Prentis, Beirut Correspondent. 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
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Disappearances of Alawite women, and a 'terrorist cell' in Beirut
Criminal gangs are thought to be behind the disappearance of a growing number of Alawite women in Syria. Members of what has been described as a terrorist cell were arrested in Beirut. Hamas officials have said the group is positively engaging with mediators for a ceasefire. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: 'Get the money fast if you want her alive': Syria's Alawite women and girls disappear in abductions Beirut 'terrorist cell' plotted day of attacks mirroring shock of Israel's pager assault, security sources say Hamas says it is 'positively engaging' but fate of Gaza ceasefire lies in US-Israel talks This episode features Nada Maucourant Atallah, Beirut Correspondent; and Mohamad Ali Harisi, Foreign Editor.
The National
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Lebanon pressured to disarm Hezbollah, and crackdowns in West Bank
Lebanon is facing pressure from the US to disarm Hezbollah as soon as possible. Israel's security service has clamped down on what it says is a network of Hamas militants in the occupied West Bank. Abu Dhabi's population has crossed four million for the first time. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Abu Dhabi's population crosses four million after 7.5 per cent surge in 2024 This episode features foreign editor Mohamad Ali Harisi, Jerusalem correspondent Thomas Helm, and assistant features editor Evelyn Lau.
