Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee
- The United Nations says the Syria situation is ‘deteriorating rapidly’ (1)
Also in today’s show:
- Considering the formation of a national council for Syrian rebels (2)
(Interview with Steven Heydemann, U.S. Institute of Peace) - Syria’s Armenians return to their ancestral homeland (3)
- Tunisia grapples with a political crisis (4)
- Concern about the possible rise of civilian militias in Egypt (5)
- Pakistan and Iran are inaugurating a controversial gas pipeline (6)
- A support group gives Turkish immigrants a place to open up (7)
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Middle East Monitor
Middle East Monitor is a daily podcast devoted to trending Middle East-related events and issues. Produced by the Voice of America in Washington, it is hosted by Susan Yackee. Contributors include: David Arnold, Elizabeth Arrott, Robert Berger, Scott Bobb, Jamie Dettmer, Mohamed Elshinnawi, Cecily Hilleary and Ed Yeranian. Producers: Patrice Martin and Pia Salmre.