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The National
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
India-Pakistan escalation and what's next in the US-Houthi ceasefire
Tension between India and Pakistan is escalating. The US is potentially shifting its attention away from the Houthis in Yemen. A Lebanese border region has become a flashpoint for conflict with Syria. On this episode of Trending Middle East: What's behind the enduring India-Pakistan conflict? US and Yemen's Houthis agree on ceasefire, says mediator Oman This episode features Taniya Dutta, reporting for The National; Mina AlDroubi, senior foreign reporter; and Nada Atallah, Beirut correspondent.


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
18-03-2025
- Politics
- The National
Syria clashes with Hezbollah and donor conference in Brussels
Syrian troops have been deployed at Lebanese border areas after clashes between Hayat Tahrir Al Sham and fighters aligned with Hezbollah. Officials gathered at a donor conference in Brussels on Monday to address reconstruction efforts and the challenges of helping Syria restore basic services, education and jobs. More than 5,800 tonnes of aid from the UAE is heading to Gaza after arriving by ship in Al Arish port in Egypt. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Clashes erupt on Syria-Lebanon border after three Syrian soldiers killed EU must keep lifting sanctions on Syria 'to give hope after killings' UAE's largest aid ship for Gaza docks in Egypt's Al Arish This episode features Nada Atallah, Sunniva Rose and Ali Al Shouk.