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People stand among debris outside the French embassy after the building was attacked, in Tripoli

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee

  • A car bomb wounds two and causes extensive damage at France’s Embassy in Tripoli (1)
    (Interview with Richard Cochrane, IHS Jane’s)

Also in today’s show:

  • Iran denies role in Canada terror plot (2)
  • Probe into deadly Boston bombings continues (3)
  • Syria’s opposition coalition names new interim leader(4)
  • The E.U. eases Syria sanctions to help the opposition (5)
  • Pentagon chief reaffirms U.S.-Israeli ties (6)
  • First Muslim woman to serve in Australia’s parliament (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.

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