Inside Syria's propaganda machine
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has always held a tight grip on media in his country. After seven years of a vicious war, the strongman maintains strict control over all news coming out of his side o...
25 Apr 201813min
Assad crosses Washington's red line again
The US launched airstrikes on Syria this week, sparking a wide range of reactions from the international community. The US-led airstrikes targeted a factory believed to be the source of a Syrian-regim...
17 Apr 201814min
In Syria, no civilian or child is safe from the trappings of war
Extremist groups in Syria are planting landmines and booby traps all over the country with the intention of killing civilians. Even children aren't safe from bombs that are often disguised as toys. I...
11 Apr 201814min
Saddam Hussein's fall, 15 years on
In 2002, a 12-metre statue of Saddam Hussein was erected in Baghdad's Firdos Square, right in the middle of one of the Iraqi capital’s many roundabouts. It depicted the Iraqi dictator standing heels t...
4 Apr 201821min
Houthis strike Saudi Arabia while Yemen continues to suffer
This week, Saudi Arabia witnessed the most aggressive attack on its own soil since their intervention in the Yemen civil war three years ago. The Houthis launched seven missiles at Riyadh. Saudi’s mi...
28 Mar 201816min
The US welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the United States on an official visit this week. The already strong relationship between the two countries is being reinforced during meetings with P...
21 Mar 201825min
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's US visit; ISIL's resurgence
This week, we discuss Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's international outreach. The 32-year-old heir to the Kingdom made stops in Cairo and London and is next heading to Washington for a two-we...
14 Mar 201824min
Syria's humanitarian crisis and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the UK
The Syrian conflict is now entering its eighth year. Hundreds of thousands have been killed, clashes are fierce in rebel-held areas and the regime of President Bashar Al Assad has again been accused i...
8 Mar 201823min
