Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee At meeting in Kazakhstan, world powers and Iran agree to future talks (1) Also in today’s show: Three Americans return to Iraq to give thanks (2) (Interview with Greg Barrett, author of The Gospel of Rutba) Protecting Syrian refugees from landmines in northern Iraq (3) (Interview with Jennifer Lachman, MAG America) The U.N. condemns More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee The U.S. secretary of state rejects the latest Syrian government call for talks (1) Also in today’s show: The U.N. shines a spotlight on the human rights situation in Syria. (2) Talks on Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program are underway (3) Three American return Iraq to give thanks (4) (Interview with Greg Barrett, author More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee Syria’s FM says his country is open to dialogue with those who want peace (1) Also in today’s show: Winter temperatures and higher than normal snowfall plague Syrian refugees (2) (Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Hoff, World Health Organization in Damascus) Federalist support grows in eastern Libya (3) The international community wants ‘concrete action’ More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Paul Westpheling The new U.S. secretary of state is to visit the Middle East, but not Israel Also in today’s show: Arab League countries discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria President Morsi calls for new parliamentary elections in Egypt A rare agreement in U.S.-Iranian More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee Heavy combat is reported after fresh attacks in Gao, Mali Also in today’s show: Conditions for Mali civilians remain harsh The WFP plans to boost emergency operations in Syria Palestinians rally in support of  prisoners on hunger strike Women fight to have equal status in a future Tunisia Data shows huge groundwater diversions in More »

حوار مع الدكتور عبد الموجود درديري المتحدث باسم لجنة العلاقات الخارجية بحزب الحرية والعدالة تحديات وفرص تواجه العلاقات المصرية الأمريكية كيف يجب أن تكون العلاقات المصرية الأمريكية بعد الثورة المصرية هل ستحترم مصر اتفاقية كامب ديفيد مع إسرائيل ما هي الفرص السانحة لتحسين العلاقات المصرية الأمريكية هل سيستمر التعاون الاستراتيجي بين القاهرة More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee Russian FM Lavrov says only dialogue can end the crisis in Syria Also in today’s show: Health problems threaten displaced Syrians The U.N. and aid agencies pledge more help for Syria Is extremism on the rise in Tunisia? Libyan lawmakers debate exclusion law for Gadhafi associates The Libyan ambassador to the U.S. predicts a More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee NATO sets up  more missile batteries on Turkey’s border with Syria Also in today’s show: Egyptians fight new limits on free speech Thoughts on a new constitution for Libya (Interview with Libyan Ambassador to the U.S. Ali Aujali) Israel again calls for action against Iran Pakistan reaches out to Iran on energy and security (audio More »

حوار صريح مع السفير الليبي في واشنطن على أوجالي حول أهم التحديات التي تواجه ليبيا بعد عامين من الثورة كيف تتم عملية بناء جيش وطني وقوات أمن قادرة على فرض سيادة الدولة الليبية وحماية الأمن القومي؟ ما الذي يمكن أن تقدمه الولايات المتحدة لمساعدة ليبيا خاصة بعد صدمة اغتيال السفير الأمريكي ؟ كيف تعاملت ليبيا مع ملف العدالة More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee Repeated government aerial attacks empty Syrian town of Azaz Also in today’s show: The Red Cross urges more Syrian prison visits The Libyan ambassador to the U.S. talks about challenges facing his country (Interview with Ambassador Ali Aujali) Political deadlock in Tunisia fuels economic frustration Australia asks Israel to explain the death of an More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee A push for reforms and civil rights doesn’t die in Bahrain Also in today’s show: Syrian children seek a good education Libya tries to contain a crime wave Egyptians reeling from post-revolution economic woes A new report on a water drain in the Middle East (Interview with Jay Famiglietti, University of California, Irvine) (audio player More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee A protester is killed as Bahrain marks its uprising anniversary Also in today’s show: Syrians displaced by war struggle to survive The North Korean nuclear test shines a spotlight on Iran Three things Obama can do to improve the U.S. image in the MENA region (Interview with Robert Powell, Economist Intelligence Unit) (audio player More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee The U.S. president says 34,000 troops will come home within a year Also in today’s show: In major speech, Obama touches on Egypt, Syria and Israel Worsening attitudes toward the U.S. in the Middle East and North Africa An Africa ‘brain gain’ thanks to growing economies on the continent (audio player might not More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee Syria’s main opposition coalition plans to open an office in New York Also in today’s show: Is Iran supplying weapons to Islamists in Somalia? Libyans become wary of violence in Tunisia Egyptian women battle a rise in mob attacks (audio player might not display on all More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee A bleak assessment of water and sanitation conditions in Syria Also in today’s show: Two years after Mubarak’s ouster, Egyptians struggle to keep hope Tunisians question their future after a politician’s death Obama’s visit tops the agenda at an Israeli Cabinet meeting (audio player might not display on all More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee Tunisians, mourning a slain opposition leader, clash with police Also in today’s show: Four car bombings rock Iraq The Benghazi attack – still a headache for the White House An Islamic summit ends with a call for dialogue in Syria A look at the rise of the “shoe attack” (audio player might not display More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  Amnesty calls for a thorough probe into the  death of a Tunisian opposition leader (Interview with Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International) Also in today’s show: New sanctions press for ‘concrete progress’ in Iran nuclear talks Can more be done to protect Syrian refugees in Lebanon? (Interview with Nadim Houry, Human Rights Watch) Officials in More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  The killing of a Tunisian opposition figure ignites unrest (Interview with Philip Walker, Economist Intelligence Unit) Also in today’s show: Syrian rebel forces step up attacks on Damascus The U.N. struggles to provide medical care for Syrians The White House announces President Obama’s Middle East trip Bulgaria accuses Hezbollah in a 2012 airport attack (audio More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  Ahmadinejad meets Morsi as part of landmark visit Also in today’s show: Iranian and E.U. officials agree to hold new round of nuclear talks (Int. with Laicie Heeley, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation) Syrian refugees in Iraq face a harsh winter Libyans are frustrated by a constitution delay An all-girl band folds after More »