Middle East matters

Middle East matters

30 episodes

Political and social events from the Middle East, with exclusive reports and interviews. Tuesday at 5:45pm Paris time.


Podcasts

Israeli hostages released: More details of their captivity emerge

Published: Nov. 29, 2023, 9:50 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 30 seconds

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West Bank forgotten? Settler violence against Palestinians grows as war continues

Published: Nov. 22, 2023, 10:19 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 59 seconds

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Building bridges: Palestinians and Israelis fight for peace amid war

Published: Nov. 15, 2023, 2:51 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 46 seconds

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Special edition: Israel-Hamas war, one month on

Published: Nov. 8, 2023, 10:18 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 21 seconds

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Israel's strategic challenge: Will ground invasion succeed against Hamas?

Published: Nov. 1, 2023, 10:14 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 36 seconds

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The impact of Israel-Hamas war: How the conflict could affect regional ties

Published: Oct. 25, 2023, 11:45 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 22 seconds

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Israel-Hamas, the media war: How to verify information?

Published: Oct. 18, 2023, 10:05 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 30 seconds

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Hamas-Israel conflict: Could it spread to the wider region?

Published: Oct. 11, 2023, 9:37 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 22 seconds

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Hands off my hummus: Cultural appropriation or tasty treat?

Published: Oct. 4, 2023, 9:33 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 41 seconds

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Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote

Published: Sept. 27, 2023, 12:41 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 29 seconds

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Iran-US prisoner swap: Controversy over unblocking of frozen Iranian assets

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 9:58 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 4 seconds

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Israels judicial reform: A country on the brink of a constitutional crisis?

Published: Sept. 13, 2023, 3:17 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 48 seconds

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Nine years of war in Yemen: Is there any hope of a ceasefire?

Published: Sept. 6, 2023, 1:38 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 38 seconds

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Anti-government protests in Syria spurred by economic crisis and inflation

Published: Aug. 30, 2023, 9:56 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 23 seconds

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Anger on the streets of Israel: Parliament backs controversial judicial reform package

Published: July 12, 2023, 10:46 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 30 seconds

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Sisi's decade in power: Egyptians struggle under authoritarian rule

Published: July 5, 2023, 10:03 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 34 seconds

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Millions of pilgrims converge on Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Published: June 28, 2023, 11:13 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 44 seconds

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Investing in sport: A weapon of Saudi soft power

Published: June 14, 2023, 9:52 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 32 seconds

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Lebanon bathing suit row: Woman harassed at Sidon public beach

Published: June 7, 2023, 3:40 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds

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Truffle hunters killed in Syria: FRANCE 24's investigation exposes IS group attacks

Published: May 31, 2023, 1:36 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 39 seconds

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ISS welcomes Saudi astronauts: Rayyanah Barnawi becomes first Saudi woman in space

Published: May 24, 2023, 10:26 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 30 seconds

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Turkey's presidential election: Erdogan headed for historic run-off

Published: May 17, 2023, 10:49 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 46 seconds

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Will Turkey's economic crisis impede Erdogan's re-election bid?

Published: May 10, 2023, 10:35 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 33 seconds

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Meeting those leaving Israel in opposition to judicial reform

Published: May 3, 2023, 10:59 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 52 seconds

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Iraq’s Yazidi community: Nadia Murad’s ongoing fight for justice

Published: March 17, 2021, 9:52 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 41 seconds

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Documenting Syria's destruction: Oscar-nominated film director speaks out

Published: March 9, 2021, 5:13 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 32 seconds

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Historic first: Iraq prepares for papal visit

Published: March 3, 2021, 9:34 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 38 seconds

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Breaking down Israel's Covid-19 strategy

Published: Feb. 24, 2021, 10:34 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 8 seconds

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The fight against female genital mutilation in Egypt

Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 10:59 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 21 seconds

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Yemeni voices: First-hand accounts of the war

Published: Feb. 9, 2021, 5:50 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 1 second

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Vogue Arabia: Tackling taboos in the Middle East

Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 11:42 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 21 seconds

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'Palestine on a Plate': Cooking up a storm with chef Joudie Kalla

Published: Jan. 27, 2021, 2:35 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 51 seconds

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Palestinian Territories to hold first national election in 15 years

Published: Jan. 20, 2021, 11:14 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 30 seconds

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US-Iran relations: Washington dials up rhetoric on social media

Published: Jan. 13, 2021, 11:45 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 27 seconds

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In Covid-19 vaccine race, Palestinians are left out in the cold

Published: Jan. 6, 2021, 3:08 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 23 seconds

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Windsurfing and rugby in Baghdad: New sports pique Iraqis' interest

Published: Dec. 17, 2020, 11:37 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 46 seconds

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Lebanon crisis: Disillusioned doctors seek work abroad

Published: Dec. 9, 2020, 4:10 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 14 seconds

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In Egypt, Nubians fight to have ancestral land returned

Published: Dec. 2, 2020, 4:19 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 54 seconds

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Thousands of Yazidis head back to Iraq's Sinjar despite tensions

Published: Nov. 26, 2020, 3:02 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 27 seconds

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Al Qaeda deputy leader killed: Breaking down the mystery surrounding his reported death

Published: Nov. 18, 2020, 3:39 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 41 seconds

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New film depicts struggles of Iranian activist Nasrin Sotoudeh

Published: Nov. 11, 2020, 11:42 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 30 seconds

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Saudi women's summit: Rights groups accuse organisers of glossing over abuses

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 10:11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 16 seconds

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Lebanon's unfinished revolution: One year after protests, change has yet to come

Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 10:18 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 38 seconds

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Islamic State group on trial: Mother of murdered reporter James Foley speaks out

Published: Oct. 13, 2020, 4:24 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 41 seconds

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Being a refugee in Lebanon: Beirut blast makes life harder for Syrian refugees

Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 12:41 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 46 seconds

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Press freedom in Iraq: Why some journalists are receiving death threats

Published: Sept. 29, 2020, 4:15 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 17 seconds

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Iran-Iraq war: Looking back at the chemical bombing of Sardasht

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 3:14 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 38 seconds

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International outrage over execution of Iranian wrestler

Published: Sept. 16, 2020, 2:54 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 5 seconds

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#MeToo in the Middle East: The women making a stand

Published: Sept. 9, 2020, 1:09 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 19 seconds

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Special edition: Could the Beirut blast be one tragedy too many for Lebanon?

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 4:13 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 20 seconds

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Special edition: Lebanon grapples with worst economic meltdown in years

Published: July 14, 2020, 4:37 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 14 seconds

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Special edition: Israel's contentious annexation plan for the West bank

Published: June 30, 2020, 4:32 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 34 seconds

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'Unwelcome guests': The plight of the Afghan community in Iran

Published: June 17, 2020, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 43 seconds

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Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée on his murder: 'We need a neutral and independent trial'

Published: June 3, 2020, 9:35 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 3 seconds

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