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 »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  Egyptian police tactics prompt a massive backlash Also in today’s show: Israel hints at its responsibility for an air strike in Syria Iran’s nuclear ambitions and a bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Turkey draw scrutiny British authorities launch an investigation after pork is found in pies labeled halal (audio player might not More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  Demonstrators again take to the streets in Cairo and other cities Also in today’s show: Amnesty International reports a dark side to the protests in Cairo (Interview with Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International) Syria speaks out about an Israeli air attack Providing aid to the people of Syria, against all odds (Interview with Marie-Pierre Allié, More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  A top French official says Mali needs a sense of normalcy Also in today’s show: A call for the United States to take concrete steps on Syria (Interview with Salman Shaikh, Brookings Institution’s Doha Center) The Red Cross sets up an aid distribution base in Damascus (Interview with Rima Kamal, International Committee of More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  The joint U.N.-Arab League envoy warns of Syria’s destruction Also in today’s show: President Obama speaks out on the violence in Syria Israel’s concerns rise over Syria’s chemical stockpile The conflict in Egypt is seen as reaching a stalemate The outgoing U.S. secretary of state sounds a hopeful note on Middle East peace (audio More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  Egypt defense minister sounds alarm about danger of state collapse Also in today’s show: Amnesty criticizes Egyptian security forces for using  lethal force (Interview with Nicholas Piachaud, Amnesty International) France urges international support for Syria’s opposition The role of women in the Kurdish struggle Doctors assess the consciousness of former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon (audio More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  More clashes are reported in Egypt even after a state of emergency is declared Also in today’s show: The Arab Spring is considered still be a work in progress A look at Egypt women in business in the post-revolution era (Int. with Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking) The More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  Sporadic clashes reported at Cairo rallies Also in today’s show: Post-Benghazi diplomatic security concerns (Int. with Ronald Neumman, American Academy for Diplomacy) Is Turkey aiding Iran through gold trade? A look at the Obama-Netanyahu relationship U.S. Middle East policy in Obama’s second term (audio player might not display on all More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  Palestinian FM issues a warning to Israel on settlements Also in today’s show: The U.S. secretary of state testifies about the Benghazi attack An assessment of political rights in Arab Spring countries. (interview with Aala Abuzaakouk, Freedom House) Russian evacuees from Syria return home Egyptians reflect on the state of their revolution (audio player might More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Paul Westphaling  US top diplomat takes blame for not preventing the assault Also in today’s show: HRW:  Syrian Fighting Spreads to religious sites Analysis: Netanyahu’s win, what it means? (audio player might not display on all More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee   Israelis head to the polls after a subdued election campaign Also in today’s show: Iranian ammunition is reported surfacing across African conflict zones A look at political rights and civil liberties in today’s Libya? (Interview with Aala Abuzaakouk, Freedom House) Desperate Syrians ferry in goods from Iraq Foreign policy challenges for Obama in More »

Middle East Monitor Podcast with Susan Yackee  The U.S. seeks clarity on the hostage situation in Algeria Also in today’s show: The U.N. warns about humanitarian needs in Syria A dispute rages in Turkey over who killed three Kurdish activists Campaigning peaks for Tuesday’s elections in Israel. Efforts to help young Muslims and Jews find common ground (audio player might not More »