Dispatch by Middle East Eye

May 15 2020 8 ep. 21 mins 39

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Middle East Eye's brand new podcast will explore the biggest stories across the Middle East and beyond.

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May 15: Desperate migrants play ‘the game’, British propaganda in Syria, a history of Israel's land policies

May 15 2020 29 mins

This week we talk about the dangerous ‘game’ played by Bangladeshi migrants finding themselves on Libya’s shores, an investigation into British intelligence uncovers a campaign of propaganda in Syria, and 72 years after what Palestinians call ‘The Nakba’, we examine the history of discriminatory Israeli land policies. We’re joined by MEE journalist Kaamil Ahmed, investi

Bonus - Dr Dalia Fahmy: Egypt's political prisoners trapped in suspended animation

May 08 2020 21 mins

In this bonus episode, we bring you the full version of our interview with Dr Dalia Fahmy on how political prisoners in Egypt are trapped by the country's pre-trial detention rules.

May 8: Egypt’s prison hell, Saudi Arabia’s oil crisis, North Africa clamps down on coronavirus

May 08 2020 24 mins

In this episode, we talk about what the global crash in oil prices will do to Saudi Arabia’s economy, how North African countries are tackling the coronavirus outbreak in Ramadan, and the sudden death of a young filmmaker jailed in Egypt for mocking the president. We’re joined by MEE Chief Editor David Hearst, North Africa editor Melanie Materese and associate professor of poli

May 1: Another rebellion in Yemen, protesters defy lockdown in Lebanon, Palestinian inmate's death sparks anger

May 01 2020 23 mins

In this episode, we talk about the violent clashes in Lebanon as protesters defy lockdown, the mysterious death of a young Palestinian inmate sparks anger, and successionists declare governance in south Yemen, throwing months of peace negotiations into disarray. We’re joined by MEE journalist Heba Naser, Palestine correspondent for Mondoweiss Yumna Patel, and Sanaa Centre�

April 24: Netanyahu gets what he wants, Saudi Arabia and Turkey's media war, Morocco urged to release jailed activists

Apr 24 2020 23 mins

This week we talk about the media war raging between Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Morocco’s government urged to release jailed activists as coronavirus hits its prisons and Israel’s new unity government paves way for the annexation of the Jordan Valley. We're joined by roving journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson, Turkey correspondent Ragip Soylu and award-winning Israeli journalist an

April 17: Lebanon's economy, New York's immigrant communities and coronavirus, Boris Johnson returns with a change of heart

Apr 17 2020 25 mins

This week we talk about Lebanon’s flailing economy that can’t seem to get a break, New York’s immigrant neighbourhoods in the eye of the coronavirus storm and Boris Johnson returns from the brink of death with a change of heart.

April 10: Israel's coronavirus crackdown on ultra-orthodox communities, Iraq's third Prime Minister nominee resigns

Apr 10 2020 25 mins

Welcome to the first episode of Dispatch, a weekly podcast looking at the biggest stories in the Middle East and beyond. This week we talk about Israel's clampdown on ultra-orthodox communities in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, the sudden resignation of Iraq's third Prime Minister nominee in less than 10 weeks, and the UK government's turbulent fight with COVID-19 takes i

Dispatch by Middle East Eye: Coming soon

Apr 08 2020 1 mins

Coming soon: A brand new weekly podcast by Middle East Eye exploring the biggest stories across the Middle East and beyond.