Parhaat Middle East Monitor Podcastit (2024)

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Algeria, Yugoslavia and Cinematic Uprising: MEMO in Conversation with Mila Turajlic 57:14

4d ago57:14

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Algeria won its War on Independence because it won a media war against the French following help from Yugoslavia. But what did the images coming out of Algiers show and how did they frame its battle for a new beginning? France lost the Algerian War (1954-1962) diplomatically because it lost the media war and this forced it to end its 132-year rule …

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Bonus: The Global Story - Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral 26:15

1h ago26:15

26:15

Your weekly bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Canada and India are locked in a fierce diplomatic row, after Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau doubled down on allegations that senior Indian officials were involved in the murder of a Sikh activist in Canada. The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide, …

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Biden hopes Israeli strikes on Iran end retaliation 29:58

13h ago29:58

29:58

President Biden says he hopes Israeli air strikes on Iran mark the end of hostilities. Also: the Vatican wants a stronger role for women, and linking an old skeleton to an ancient Norse tale.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies 26:57

1d ago26:57

26:57

Meet the woman helping premature babies feel their parents' love, after her son Zachary was born 12 weeks early. Also: how Egypt became Malaria free; the homeless tour guide; and the world's oldest battle rapper.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Israel conducts air strikes on military targets in Iran 16:06

1d ago16:06

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Israel has hit Iran with what it called "precise and targeted" air strikes and warned Tehran not to retaliate. Iranian state media have played down the damage from the attacks. We consider what the impact will be.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Online abuser who targeted thousands of children worldwide is jailed 34:57

1d ago34:57

34:57

One of the world's most prolific online child abusers, Alexander McCartney, has been jailed in Northern Ireland. Also: 75-year-old rock star Bruce Springsteen says he has no plans to retire any time soon.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes 32:24

2d ago32:24

32:24

Former commander in rebel Lord's Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo, sentenced to 40 years for war crimes in Uganda. Also: The tortured monkey released back into the wild, and a scientific breakthrough in eco production.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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UN warns world could warm by a massive 3.1C this century 31:55

3d ago31:55

31:55

The UN says the world is on track to miss global warming limits by a "catastrophic" margin, leading to dramatic increases in extreme weather events. Also: how did the act of kissing evolve?Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Could VP Kamala Harris' trip to Houston impact voter turnout in the upcoming election? 26:46

3d ago26:46

26:46

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Texas voter registration boom, Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Houston, Donald Trump's endorsement of Senator Ted Cruz, the paused execution of death row inmate Robert Robinson, and a feud between Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston City Controller Chris Hollins.TEX…

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Commonwealth leaders to defy UK over slavery 32:09

3d ago32:09

32:09

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK and discuss reparations for slavery. Also: Polar bears face new threats due to rising temperatures, and Italian politician sparks row by praising WWII soldiers as heroes.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Deadly attack at Turkish aerospace company 32:35

4d ago32:35

32:35

The Turkish interior minister said that the two attackers, a man and a woman, were killed. Also: two lost ancient cities have been discovered in the mountains of southeastern Uzbekistan.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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UN cancels polio vaccine plans in northern Gaza 29:40

4d ago29:40

29:40

The UN says Israel's bombardment of northern Gaza has delayed its polio vaccine campaign. Also: Donald Trump's team accuse Britain's ruling Labour party of election interference, and the reinvention of classical music.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Ukraine's Prosecutor-General resigns amid draft-dodging scandal 35:13

5d ago35:13

35:13

Andriy Kostin said he took responsibility for a scandal in which thousands of disability certificates were issued on the basis of fake documents. Also: a hoard of British silver coins raises millions of dollars.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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What does the death of Fethullah Gulen mean for Turkey? 31:02

4d ago31:02

31:02

Fethullah Gulen, the Sunni Muslim Cleric who was accused of engineering the failed coup to overthrow Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has died in self imposed exile in the United States. Once feted as a moderate who steered generations of young Muslims away from radicalism, Gulen did untold harm to Turkey's fragile democracy, says Turkish an…

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Palestine This Week: He fell in battle, Yahya Sinwar 57:20

5d ago57:20

57:20

The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, has lost two leaders in 3 months. How will Yahya Sinwar's death in battle change events on the ground in Gaza? Palestine This Week delves into the assassination of Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, exploring the contradictory reports surrounding his death and its potential impact on Israel’s ongoing genocide in…

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Antony Blinken's push for ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, after more deadly strikes 32:37

5d ago32:37

32:37

Lebanon says an Israeli strike near a hospital has killed at least 13, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives to push for a ceasefire. Also: We'll hear the latest from the US campaign trail and the giant meteor that hit earthKirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Israel identifies 'Hezbollah bunker full of cash and gold' under Beirut hospital 30:28

6d ago30:28

30:28

Israel says it has identified a Hezbollah bunker 'full of cash and gold' under a Beirut hospital. Also: research into how clock changes in the UK affect mood, and why an airport is limiting farewell hugs.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Moldovans back joining EU by razor-thin majority 31:55

6d ago31:55

31:55

People in Moldova have narrowly backed a commitment to join the EU, in a referendum which was combined with presidential elections. Also: the issues – and online fandoms – dominating the US presidential campaign.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Jewish and Demographic 44:02

6d ago44:02

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Historian Dr Nimrod Lin, Managing Editor of the Journal of Israeli History, discusses his forthcoming book People Who Count: Zionism, Demography and Democracy in Mandate Palestine. This interview is part of the "Democracy and Its Alternatives: The Origins of Israel's Current Crisis" conference, held at Brandeis University and organized in partnersh…

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Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked banks 33:18

7d ago33:18

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Israel says it is carrying out targeted strikes on sites belonging to Hezbollah's financial arm in Lebanon. Also: Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba and, why are TikTok users buying abandoned homes in Japan?Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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US Presidential Election - your questions answered 39:04

7d ago39:04

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The Global News Podcast, The Global Story and Americast join forces to answer your questions about the US presidential election. We look at what the result could mean for the Middle East, Ukraine and climate change.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Israeli PM's home targeted by Hezbollah drone 34:14

8d ago34:14

34:14

Israeli PM says Iran and allies have made a ‘grave mistake’ after his home was targeted by a drone. Also: Striking Boeing workers to vote on new pay deal, and how video games are better for your brain than exercise.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator 26:13

8d ago26:13

26:13

Meet the 14-year-old human calculator. Aaryan Shukla has been practising mental maths since the age of 6 — and holds a Guinness World Records title.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Israel blockades part of northern Gaza 29:14

9d ago29:14

29:14

Israel blockades part of northern Gaza, dashing hopes of a ceasefire after the killing of the Hamas leader. Also: a nationwide power cut in Cuba, and the start-up offering Americans a chance to produce smarter children.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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A review of the recent Texas senate debate and the significant election battles to monitor. 26:46

9d ago26:46

26:46

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina recap the Texas Senate Debate, discuss Donald Trump's impromptu dancing at a recent town hall, an anti-voter law ruled unconstitutional, Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller testifying in a criminal case, and elections to watch in Texas.NATIONAL TOPICSDonald Trump turns DJTEXAS TOPI…

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Reaction to Israeli assassination of Hamas leader 31:56

9d ago31:56

31:56

Hamas confirms the death of Yahya Sinwar and says it will not return the Israeli hostages until the IDF stops its assault and withdraws troops from Gaza. Also: reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to Russia.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israeli forces in Gaza 31:14

10d ago31:14

31:14

The Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, was believed to have been a key figure behind the 7th of October attacks last year in Israel. Also: Australian territory to resume jailing 10-year-olds.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Argentine police investigate death of One Direction star Liam Payne 32:11

10d ago32:11

32:11

Police in Argentina are investigating the death of Liam Payne - a former member of boy band One Direction - who fell from a hotel balcony. Also: President Zelensky has urged EU leaders to accept his 'victory plan'.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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US is closely monitoring Israel to ensure aid deliveries reach northern Gaza 26:31

11d ago26:31

26:31

The US envoy to the UN has said Washington is watching Israel's actions in northern Gaza to ensure there is not “a policy of starvation" there. Also: former One Direction star Liam Payne dies in Argentina.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Sudan homecoming after 18 months of civil war 31:28

11d ago31:28

31:28

Sudan's civil war has been raging for 18 months. Our reporter returns to his birthplace to find his home ransacked and his town in ruins. Also: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, and the Grand Egyptian Museum opens in Giza.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Israel's defeats on a global scale: MEMO in Conversation with Ramzy Baroud 47:13

11d ago47:13

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Looking back at Israel's conduct over the past year, Baroud highlights Tel Aviv's use of African mercenaries in the execution of its onslaught on Gaza and how the West is enabling the continuation of this aggression. In this week’s MEMO in Conversation prominent Palestinian journalist and author Dr Ramzy Baroud shares his unique perspective on the …

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US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support 25:50

12d ago25:50

25:50

The letter amounts to the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally. Also: fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Palestine This Week: ‘Israel must kill the Irish in Lebanon’ 51:24

12d ago51:24

51:24

Israel has called on UN peacekeeping forces to vacate their positions in southern Lebanon or risk coming under attack as it extends its ground invasion into the area. They have refused. Will occupation forces now set their sites on the international task force sent to maintain peace in the area? The latest episode of Palestine This Week kicks-off w…

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Calls for an investigation into Israeli airstrike that killed 24 people in northern Lebanon. 33:30

12d ago33:30

33:30

The UN rights office says the attack raised concerns about international humanitarian law. Also: North Korea blows up roads to South Korea, and we meet the Ukrainian civilians protecting the sky from Russian drones.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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UN condemns 'large number' of civilian deaths in north Gaza 31:23

13d ago31:23

31:23

The UN has condemned the 'large number' of civilian deaths in north Gaza. Also: Lilly Ledbetter, who fought for equal pay for women in the US, has died, and the joy of discovering a 237 million year-old fossil.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Israel says it suffered a major blow from Hezbollah drone strike 32:30

13d ago32:30

32:30

Israel's army chief has said that a Hezbollah drone strike on a military base that killed at least four soldiers was a major blow. But General Herzi Halevi stressed the country was at war.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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The Uncertain Beginning of a Special Relationship 41:25

13d ago41:25

41:25

Roni Stauber, Professor of Jewish History at Tel Aviv University, discusses his book Diplomacy in the Shadow of Memory: Israel and West Germany, 1953-1965. This episode is made possible by the Israel office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, which promotes peace, freedom, and justice through political education.…

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Hezbollah behind a deadly drone attack in northern Israel 31:20

14d ago31:20

31:20

Hezbollah claims responsibility for a drone attack in northern Israel which killed four soldiers, and injured more than 60. Also: the UN demands answers after Israeli tanks drove into their compound in Lebanon.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Special: Young Leaders Trying to Change the World 35:11

14d ago35:11

35:11

We are at the One Young World Summit in Montréal with four young delegates from across the world. In a live panel, we put BBC correspondents' questions to them and ask, what would be different if they were in charge?Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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The World Food Programmes says no food aid has entered Gaza this month 30:52

15d ago30:52

30:52

The UN World Food Programme says no food aid has been able to enter the north of Gaza since the first of October. The WFP says it's unclear how long the limited food supplies that had previously been delivered can last.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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The Happy Pod: Kylie thanks fans who got her through cancer 27:54

15d ago27:54

27:54

Pop superstar Kylie Minogue tells us how the love and support of fans around the world helped her breast cancer recovery. Also: the penguin post office; making plastic from onion peel; and learning happiness from dogs.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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US urges Israel to ensure peacekeepers' safety in Lebanon 29:38

16d ago29:38

29:38

President Biden asks Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, after the IDF said its troops were responsible for an incident in which soldiers were injured. Also: Boeing to cut 10% of its workforce.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Major donations, cross-party endorsements and an upcoming debate heat up the Texas Senate race. 3:36

16d ago3:36

3:36

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics. Topics include Colin Allred and Ted Cruz's cross-party Texas Senate Race endorsements, major fundraising in the Texas Senate Race, Attorney General Ken Paxton suing TikTok and filing an appeal on the gun ban at the State Fair of Texas, the S…

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UN condemns Israeli attacks on peacekeeping bases in Lebanon 31:26

16d ago31:26

31:26

The UN Secretary General describes Israel's attacks on peacekeepers' bases in Lebanon as intolerable and a violation of international humanitarian law. Also: Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Lebanon says new Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 people 30:22

17d ago30:22

30:22

Lebanon says Israeli air strikes in two Beirut neighbourhoods have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 100. Also: thousands rescued in Florida after Hurricane Milton swept through the US state.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Hurricane Milton leaves trail of destruction across Florida 32:55

17d ago32:55

32:55

Several people are reported dead after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also: Health workers in Gaza say many killed in Israeli strike that hit a school, and Rafael Nadal announces retirement.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes as it nears Florida 34:15

18d ago34:15

34:15

The US President Joe Biden says it is going to be one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in a century. Also: the Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86, and how did the elephant get its wrinkles?Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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Hurricane Milton: Millions urged to leave their homes 29:10

18d ago29:10

29:10

Officials in Florida have told more than five million people to evacuate, as one of the most powerful hurricanes in a century approaches. Also: the FBI arrests an Afghan man accused of planning a mass shooting.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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'A textbook case of genocide': MEMO in Conversation with Craig Mokhiber 37:20

18d ago37:20

37:20

Craig Mokhiber resigned from the UN over its inaction with regards the 'textbook case of genocide' taking place in Gaza. One year on, little has changed. He joins MEMO in Conversation to discuss the events of the past 12 months. It has been almost a year since Craig Mokhiber resigned from the UN over the world body's inaction with regards the genoc…

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Netanyahu tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction' 27:41

19d ago27:41

27:41

Israeli Prime Minister tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction'. Also: Florida braces for ‘worst storm in 100 years', and the piece of art that was almost lost after being mistaken for rubbish.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service

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