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What does the PKK want from Turkey?
24:34
What does the PKK want from Turkey?
IMF releases new forecast for Middle East economies
1:24
IMF releases new forecast for Middle East economies
What does the death of Fethullah Gulen mean for Turkey?
31:03
What does the death of Fethullah Gulen mean for Turkey?
Dispatch from Beirut with Beatrice Farhat
13:11
Dispatch from Beirut with Beatrice Farhat
France again bans Israeli firms from defense fair
1:34
France again bans Israeli firms from defense fair
Netanyahu phones Biden while Iran's FM goes to Riyadh
2:35
Netanyahu phones Biden while Iran's FM goes to Riyadh
The year since Oct. 7
27:27
The year since Oct. 7
Following its missile attack on Israel, Iran begins forecasting a potential retaliation
18:19
Following its missile attack on Israel, Iran begins forecasting a potential retaliation
What are Hezbollah's choices after Israel killed its leader, and which way will Iran point?
22:36
What are Hezbollah's choices after Israel killed its leader, and which way will Iran point?
48 hours since the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
2:14
48 hours since the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
On the sidelines of UNGA, diplomatic channels hurry to avert war
3:34
On the sidelines of UNGA, diplomatic channels hurry to avert war
Israel's war on Hezbollah: Why it's existential and what comes next
27:08
Israel's war on Hezbollah: Why it's existential and what comes next
Dispatch from Beirut
11:21
Dispatch from Beirut
Inside Israel's plan to expedite pager attack
8:33
Inside Israel's plan to expedite pager attack
Why growing US-Cyprus defense cooperation spooks Turkey
20:52
Why growing US-Cyprus defense cooperation spooks Turkey
First reaction out of Beirut with Ali Hashem
10:53
First reaction out of Beirut with Ali Hashem
Israeli leadership uncertain amid meetings with US officials
3:15
Israeli leadership uncertain amid meetings with US officials
Iran's Pezeshkian makes first foreign trip to Iraq
7:55
Iran's Pezeshkian makes first foreign trip to Iraq
Weapon shipments, the Arab League and Tehran's denial
3:27
Weapon shipments, the Arab League and Tehran's denial
Iran warns Russia against Caucasus geopolitical changes amid corridor dispute
2:03
Iran warns Russia against Caucasus geopolitical changes amid corridor dispute
Could NFL attract MENA financiers with new ownership rules?
7:46
Could NFL attract MENA financiers with new ownership rules?
Turkey's Islamists tried to topple Syria's Assad, its pro-secular military backed Syrian Islamist...
33:35
Turkey's Islamists tried to topple Syria's Assad, its pro-secular military backed Syrian Islamist...
Even as Erdogan befriends Putin, Turkey and Ukraine ink major free trade deal
1:12
Even as Erdogan befriends Putin, Turkey and Ukraine ink major free trade deal
White House warns Iran 'postured and poised' to attack Israel
3:18
White House warns Iran 'postured and poised' to attack Israel
Qatar's top diplomat in Tehran as Greek oil tanker blazes
3:14
Qatar's top diplomat in Tehran as Greek oil tanker blazes
Can Saudi Arabia reassure investors with new law?
9:36
Can Saudi Arabia reassure investors with new law?
DNC 2024 kicks off amid pro-Palestinian protests
3:36
DNC 2024 kicks off amid pro-Palestinian protests
Tensions in Libya flare, oil output drops
16:14
Tensions in Libya flare, oil output drops
Airlines brace for uncertainty but aim to deliver on metrics, says Pegasus CEO
17:34
Airlines brace for uncertainty but aim to deliver on metrics, says Pegasus CEO
How will Kamala Harris approach the Middle East if elected and what does her top foreign policy a...
29:53
How will Kamala Harris approach the Middle East if elected and what does her top foreign policy a...