A lightning offensive by opposition fighters in Syria sweeps ahead after Aleppo falls. President Bashar al-Assad vows they'll be defeated, despite little resistance from his forces. So what's next for Syria and the other countries involved in the war?

In this episode:

• Aymenn Jawad Al Tamimi, Research Fellow, Middle East Forum.
• Fuad Sayed Issa, Founder, Violet Aid Organization.
• Ranj Alaaldin, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs.

Host: James Bays

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Under sixteens banned from using social media under strict new legislation in Australia. The government says it's to protect children, but Big Tech companies and some human rights groups say it won't work. What are the arguments and the views worldwide?

In this episode:

• Mark Andrejevic, Professor, Monash University's School of Media, Film, and Journalism.
• Nirali Bhatia, Founder, Cyber BAAP.
• Noeline Blackwell, Online Safety Co-ordinator, Children's Rights Alliance.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Anti-government forces in northwest Syria launch their biggest offensive in years.
The fighting is the most intense since the height of the war almost a decade ago.
So why has violence flared up again, and why now and could it escalate?

In this episode:

• Qutaiba Idlbi, Senior policy adviser at the American Coalition for Syria.
• Omer Ozkizilcik, Director of Turkish Studies at the Omran Diraset Research Organisation
• Caroline Rose, Director at the New Lines Institute

Host: Bernard Smith

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People in Lebanon are picking up the pieces after nearly 14 months of war. The pause in hostilities has renewed a push to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Could the Lebanon ceasefire agreement be a step towards broader regional peace?

In this episode:

• Nadim Houry, Executive Director, Arab Reform Initiative
• Mohammad Marandi, Professor of American Studies, University of Tehran
• Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, HuffPost

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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Returning home to ruins. A ceasefire is in place in Lebanon, ending more than a year of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Will the US brokered agreement hold?

In this episode:

• Jamal Ghosn, Member, Editorial Board, Al Akhbar Newspaper.
• Randa Slim, Director, Conflict Resolution Program, Middle East Institute.
• Drew Mikhael, Non-resident Fellow, Tahrir Institute of Middle East Policy.

Host: Tom McRae

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Another attack on the media in Israel. The Benjamin Netanyahu government plans to sanction the country's oldest newspaper. Haaretz is accused of hurting the state through its critical coverage of the war on Gaza. So what does this mean for press freedom in Israel?

In this episode:

• Akiva Eldar, Former Haaretz Editorial Board Member.
• Tim Dawson, Deputy Secretary General, International Federation of Journalists.
• Dan Perry, Former Chair, Foreign Press Association of Israel.

Host: Tom McRae

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Pakistan's capital is sealed off. Security forces have been deployed to stop Imran Khan's supporters from marching into Islamabad. They're demanding the former prime minister be released from jail and the government resign. Could this lead to more political instability?

In this episode:

• Azeema Cheema, Political Economy Specialist.
• Hassan Akbar, Pakistan Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center.
• Fahd Humayun, Visiting Scholar, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Deep division as an agreement is just about hammered out at the COP29 summit. But developing nations say the annual 300 billion dollars pledged by wealthier countries to help them cope with climate change is nowhere near enough. So how significant is this deal?

In this episode:

• Asad Rehman, Executive Director, War on Want.
• Harjeet Singh, Global Engagement Director, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.
• Graham Gordon, Head, Global Advocacy, Christian Aid.

Host: Bernard Smith

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