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There's fierce fighting for Al Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state. While human rights violations are being reported, just how important is this region in the year-long conflict? And what role are outsiders playing?

In this episode:



Dallia Mohamed Adelmoniem, Political Commentator and Analyst.


Mathilde Vu, Norwegian Refugee Council's Advocacy Adviser.
Hala Alkarib, Regional Director of the SIHA network.

Host: Laura Kyle

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A gathering in Jordan calls for the need to accelerate aid delivery to Gaza. It comes more than eight months into Israel's war. But how is providing aid possible without a ceasefire?And what have regional countries done to help Palestinians?

In this episode:


Hisham Mhanna, Gaza Spokesman, International Committee of the Red Cross/Red Crescent.
Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst, International Crisis Group.
Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General, Palestinian National Initiative.

Host: Laura Kyle

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Shifting to the right. Far-right parties made gains in the European Parliament election, seriously threatening mainstream politicians. So what is behind their rise in popularity in Europe? And how could that shape politics on the 'old continent'?

In this episode:



Janine di Giovanni, Foreign Policy Analyst. 



Katy Brown, Postdoctoral Fellow, Maynooth University. 



Host: Nastasya Tay

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Six candidates have been cleared to run in Iran's presidential race. Who are they, how do they differ and what role will they play? The vote is less than a month after the death of the former president. So what's at stake this time around? And how could the outcome affect the country's role in the region?

In this episode:



Abas Aslani, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Middle East Strategic Studies.



Sanam Vakil, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House.



Mehran Kamrava, Director, Iranian Studies Unit, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.



Host: Laura Kyle

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The Israeli government is under MORE pressure to secure the release of ALL captives in Gaza... after four were freed on Saturday. Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is ALSO under threat of collapse. So how will all this affect talks to reach a deal on captives and a ceasefire?

In this episode:



Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director, International Communities Organization. 



Mohammad Dahleh, Lawyer and Founder, Muhammad Dahleh and Associates.


Scott Lucas, Professor, International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

Host: Laura Kyle

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A list of shame...Israel lashes out at the UN after being added to a blacklist of countries harming children in wars. It says its army is the most moral in the world. So how does that stand up given the thousands of children it's killed in its ongoing war on Gaza?

In this episode:



Damien Lilly, Former Head, Protection Division, UNRWA. 



Arwa Damon, Founder, INARA.



Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz. 



Host: Laura Kyle

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