
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... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 467 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryPoliticsNews | |||

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 insurgency of rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir Al... more
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 attacks in the occupied West Bank hit a record hi... more
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 infrastructure, agricultural land and even constructi... more
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 Sudanese armed forces, control the capital Khartou... more
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Listeners are invited to explore the complexities of current Middle Eastern affairs through enlightening discussions that combine expert insights with the real-life experiences of those living through significant events. Key topics involve geopolitical tensions, humanitarian crises, and the regional effects of global power dynamics, analyzed through engaging conversations with experts and eyewitnesses. Known for its detailed approach, the podcast shines a light on often-overlooked narratives and strives to provide depth in an era of rapid news consumption, making it a vital resource for anyone interested in understanding the deeper implications of international news stories.
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Recent guests on Beyond the Headlines include:
1. Isabela Serhan
2. David Wood
3. Renad Mansour
4. Dr. Lynn Kwok
5. Ajith Sunghay
6. Abbas Milhem
7. Ehud Olmert
8. Rinna Ranem
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