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The National
17-04-2025
- Business
- The National
Framework for Iran nuclear talks and France-Algeria tensions
Talks between the US and Iran this week will create a framework to discuss Tehran's nuclear programme. Tensions between Algeria and France have flared up this week amid tit-for-tat diplomat expulsions. Egypt's finance minister has presented an ambitious national budget to parliament, proposing record spending, tax increases and subsidy cuts. On this episode of Trending Middle East: US and Iran to 'chart path forward' in second round of talks, American official says Tension between Algeria and France flares up amid tit-for-tat expulsions This episode features Aveen Karim, Sunniva Rose and Kamal Tabikha.
The National
15-04-2025
- Politics
- The National
Lebanon under US pressure and EU boosts aid to Palestine
Lebanese sources have told The National the government is under pressure from the US and other foreign officials to replace Hezbollah-linked security staff. The European Union is upping its financial aid to Palestine. A second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran will be held in Rome. On this episode of Trending Middle East: Lebanon under pressure from US and other foreign officials to replace Hezbollah-linked security staff EU to boost financial support for Palestinian Authority for 'good governance' Rome to host second round of US-Iran nuclear talks This episode features Jamie Prentis, Beirut correspondent; and Sunniva Rose, correspondent.
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.
The National
07-03-2025
- Politics
- The National
US engaged in talks with Hamas and UK lifts sanctions on Syria
The National has learnt US officials held several rounds of direct talks with Hamas leaders in Qatar in January. The UK government has lifted dozens of sanctions on Syria. The EU's 27 leaders met in Brussels on Thursday for emergency talks on boosting defence spending. US-Hamas direct talks focused on hostage exchange and a transition to the second phase of Gaza's ceasefire UK lifts sanctions against dozens of Syrian entities including central bank European leaders hold 'watershed' defence talks after US pulls plug on Ukraine This episode features Hamza Hendawi and Sunniva Rose.
