Dive deeper into the week’s biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world with The National’s multi-award-winning podcast, Beyond the Headlines — winner of two Signal Awards and the New York Festivals Radio and TV Awards. Nuances are often missed in day-to-day headlines. We go Beyond the Headlines by bringing together the voices of experts and those living the news to provide a clearer picture of the region’s shifting political and social landscape.
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Is it time for serious reform of the UN and humanitarian law? (00:22:20)
The rules-based international order is the system of principles, laws and institutions put in place since the end of the Second World War to protect human rights and prevent conflict.
But this status ...
How Jared Kushner’s plan for Gaza could affect Palestinians (00:25:20)
Jared Kushner’s vision for Gaza may have been presented in a vibrant-coloured map and renderings of futuristic, high-rise towers, but Palestinians in the strip say they are sceptical.
Residents likene...
What happens next after Syrian army offensive against the SDF? (00:15:17)
After days of fighting, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and government troops under President Ahmad Al Shara agreed to a fragile ceasefire.
But in that short time – and with each side still a...
What options does Iran have as pressure builds at home and abroad? (00:24:19)
Two weeks of protests in Iran have been met with a regime crackdown that threatens to provoke foreign intervention.
What started as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions has spiralled into...
Why US action in Venezuela is causing so much anxiety in Middle East (00:22:55)
Even though Caracas sits across the ocean, thousands of kilometres from the Middle East, the US attack on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro has been unsettling.
For Venezuelans who fe...
How serious is the ISIS threat in Syria? (00:20:56)
After the US struck ISIS targets in Syria in late December, President Ahmad Al Shara’s government stepped up its own operations, carrying out weapons raids and arrests across the country.
It came afte...
The year in impact: Our episodes that resonated the most in 2025 (00:28:59)
The profound transformations in the Middle East this past year have rippled far beyond the region, reshaping politics and alliances around the world.
The US has taken a new interest in Syria. Lebanon ...
How Yemen’s power balance is shifting again (00:15:50)
Political power in Yemen is shifting once again, reigniting questions about who truly holds authority in the country and whether it is heading towards another fundamental rupture.
The Southern Transit...
What’s stalling phase two of the Gaza ceasefire? (00:20:50)
Two months have passed since a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, but the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan has yet to materialise.
The uncertainty has left Gazans anxious that t...
One year since Assad’s fall: Where is Syria today? (00:33:29)
A year has passed since Bashar Al Assad’s government fell in Syria, marking the end of a brutal civil war that lasted for almost 14 years.
In the end, it took less than two weeks last December for an ...
Is US pressure finally forcing Israel to address settler violence? (00:16:54)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a cabinet meeting this month to discuss settler violence, but this sudden interest stands in stark contrast to years of inaction by the state.
Settler ...
How Israel is obstructing reconstruction in Lebanon (00:21:29)
Israel has bombed Lebanon on an almost daily basis over the past year, despite a ceasefire being in place.
Its army claims to be attacking Hezbollah, accusing the group of re-arming. But civilian infr...
What will it take to end the civil war in Sudan? (00:19:23)
When the Sudanese city of El Fasher fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in late October, the group gained control of the entire Darfur region and areas to the south-west.
Their rivals, the S...
Why voters are snubbing Iraq’s election (00:22:20)
Iraqis are going back to polls this month for the sixth time since the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein more than 20 years ago. It is expected to be one of the most contested elections yet....
Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0 (00:38:23)
How does the superpower rivalry between the US and China dictate international relations more broadly? And what does it mean for the future of trade, security and development?
How does the superpower ...
What’s happening behind Israel’s yellow line in Gaza? (00:20:44)
Under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, a yellow line has been traced along the inside of the enclave's land borders. It designates more than half of Gaza as territory controlled by Isr...
Can mediation cut through conflict in the Middle East? (00:31:42)
In Gaza, a fragile ceasefire comes with great uncertainty for the future. In Yemen, the Houthis are abducting humanitarian workers and journalists in a witch hunt for alleged spies. And in Syria, a ne...
Violence, gunfire and annexation: Palestinian olive farmers under attack (00:22:54)
Palestine’s olive harvest season started this month, and quickly became the target of Israeli settler attacks.
A viral video this week showed a mob violently chasing Palestinian olive pickers in an oc...
Who will fill the security vacuum in Gaza? (00:19:55)
World leaders gathered in Sharm El Sheikh on Monday to sign a declaration of peace in Gaza. But the resurgence of armed militias brings a new threat to the strip. Clashes have broken out between these...
What we know so far about the Gaza ceasefire breakthrough (00:10:18)
Palestinians in Gaza took to the streets overnight to celebrate the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
They welcomed the news of a deal to pause the fighting and release Israeli hostage...
Stolen moments: Two years of war in Gaza (00:20:18)
Almost 70,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war in Gaza began two years ago after Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel. About 90 per cent of residential buildings have been damaged or ...
Reading between the lines of Trump’s Gaza plan (00:22:19)
US President Donald Trump’s strategy to end the war in Gaza and prepare for the day after has divided opinion.
After two years of failed ceasefire talks, it is the only prospect within reach now that ...
Vote for Beyond the Headlines in the Signal Awards (00:00:30)
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The question of Palestine: Is recognition the answer? (00:23:53)
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a milestone for the region. After years of being the exceptions, several western countries have joined more than 140 others in recognising...
Can the Global Sumud Flotilla really break the siege of Gaza? (00:20:24)
Dozens of boats carrying activists from about 44 countries have finally set sail for Gaza after much delay.
The Global Sumud Flotilla is not the first humanitarian mission to attempt to break Israel’s...
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