Aug 28, 2026
What’s behind the Israel-Turkey power struggle in Syria?
22 minutes
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Beyond the Headlines
The National News
Dive deeper into the week's biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world with The National's foreign desk. 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.
Episodes
Ordered by publication date.
Aug 27, 2026
The compounded burdens weighing down humanitarian work
19 minutes
Aug 21, 2026
How cheap weapons are changing the balance of military power
17 minutes
Aug 14, 2026
What do the Houthis stand to gain by escalating now?
17 minutes
Aug 7, 2026
The cost of occupation: How Palestine's economy has been pushed to the brink
30 minutes
Jul 31, 2026
What the US-Saudi strikes on Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq reveal about the wider war
18 minutes
Jul 24, 2026
Can Lebanon find a winning formula in peace talks with Israel?
21 minutes
Jul 17, 2026
Why has the US-Iran agreement not been enough to end the war?
18 minutes
Jul 10, 2026
What’s at stake for foreign powers battling for influence in Syria?
19 minutes
Jul 3, 2026
Why are ceasefires not ceasing the fire?
24 minutes
Jun 26, 2026
What's driving Iraq’s anti-corruption crackdown?
18 minutes
Jun 19, 2026
The wins and losses of the Iran war
21 minutes
Jun 12, 2026
Are the US and Israel still fighting the same war?
25 minutes
Jun 5, 2026
The limits of soft power: America’s war and its World Cup
23 minutes
May 29, 2026
Replay: Who will fill the security vacuum in Gaza?
21 minutes
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