Podcasts by Dispatch by Middle East Eye

May 15: Desperate migrants play ‘the game’, British propaganda in Syria, a history of Israel's land policies from 2020-05-15T08:52:08

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 ...

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Bonus - Dr Dalia Fahmy: Egypt's political prisoners trapped in suspended animation from 2020-05-08T11:29:08

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.

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May 8: Egypt’s prison hell, Saudi Arabia’s oil crisis, North Africa clamps down on coronavirus from 2020-05-08T09:14:20

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...

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May 1: Another rebellion in Yemen, protesters defy lockdown in Lebanon, Palestinian inmate's death sparks anger from 2020-05-01T08:37:04

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 ...

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April 24: Netanyahu gets what he wants, Saudi Arabia and Turkey's media war, Morocco urged to release jailed activists from 2020-04-24T08:49:26

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 govern...

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April 17: Lebanon's economy, New York's immigrant communities and coronavirus, Boris Johnson returns with a change of heart from 2020-04-17T08:40:33

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 brin...

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April 10: Israel's coronavirus crackdown on ultra-orthodox communities, Iraq's third Prime Minister nominee resigns from 2020-04-10T09:14:33

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 commu...

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Dispatch by Middle East Eye: Coming soon from 2020-04-08T12:43

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

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