Best Middle East Monitor Podcasts (2025)

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Lawlessness Without Limits: Israel’s Parallel World Order | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:08:03

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In this week’s episode of Palestine This Week, host Nasim Ahmed and Mouin Rabbani unpack Israel’s deepening defiance of international law, from violations of the ceasefire in Gaza to the surge in settler terrorism across the West Bank. We examine how Israel has constructed an “alternative universe” of lawlessness and impunity. We also discuss the I…

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Thousands slaughtered in el-Fasher as Sudan’s conflict deepens, driven by regional rivalries 25:16

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The fall of el-Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces, amid renewed allegations of UAE backing, raises fears of further civilian massacres in a regional struggle for Sudan’s gold and Red Sea ports. Sudanese analyst Kholood Khair examines the forces — and the toll — behind the violence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

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Amazon Announces Layoffs! Pwn2Own Ireland! New Teams Monitoring Feature! 33:05

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I cover layoffs from Amazon and GM, the root cause of the recent AWS outage, a concerning new Teams feature, my review of Pwn2Own Ireland and more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/amazon-announces-layoffs-pwn2own-ireland-new-teams-monitoring-feature/By Rory Monaghan

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The Ceasefire Illusion: Deaths, Denials and Diplomatic Spin | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:06:10

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, we look at Israel’s ongoing violations of the Gaza ceasefire, with more than 80 breaches and dozens of Palestinians killed. We break down the events in Rafah and the shifting US position, as Washington moves to provide legal and political cover for continued Israeli attacks. We also examine growing fears of i…

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Why a full repeal of US sanctions is essential for Syria's suffering to end 21:04

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Vittorio Maresca di Serracapriola, lead sanctions expert at Karam Shaar Advisory, unpacks the current status of international sanctions over Syria and what they mean for its people after 14 years of civil war and 60 years of repression by the Assad regime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1…

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Major AWS Outage! Concerning Breach of F5! Many Issues Caused by Windows Updates! 19:46

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On this episode, I cover the worrying breach disclosed by F5, the tumultuous services outage around the globe caused by an AWS outage and much more!Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/major-aws-outage-concerning-breach-of-f5-many-issues-caused-by-windows-updates/By Rory Monaghan

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Confession of a US President: Israel Lobby Runs the Show | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:03:07

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This episode of Palestine This Week begins with the ceasefire agreement signed in Egypt. We analyse the political spectacle surrounding the signing. We discuss President Trump’s speech in the Israeli Knesset and his public admission of the influence of the Zionist lobby in American politics. The episode also covers the murder of Saleh Aljafarawi by…

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Windows 10 End of Support! IE Mode Restricted! Patch Tuesday News! 23:11

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On this episode, I cover the fact Windows 10 is now end of support and the implications of that plus the last Patch Tuesday for the OS, I also cover an alleged breach of Harvard University, fears of an AI bubble by Bank of England and much more!Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/windows-10-end-of-support-ie-mode-restricted-patch-tuesday-…

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Two years into genocide — Israel’s pillars are crumbling | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 59:25

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Two years into Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, nearly 70,000 Palestinians are dead, most of them civilians. Despite the unprecedented destruction, Israel has failed to defeat Hamas or secure the release of hostages — the very goals it claimed justified its campaign. As negotiations take place in Cairo, this episode asks: why has Israel’s war dr…

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Known Issues in Win11 25H2! Update to System Tray Coming Soon! Warning for AVD and Win365 Customers! 20:46

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On this episode, I cover some issues that have been highlighted for those using Windows 11 25H2, a warning to AVD and Windows 365 customers, new Apps features in ChatGPT and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/known-issues-in-win11-25h2-update-to-system-tray-coming-soon-warning-for-avd-and-win365-customers/…

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Rising fears of ethnic cleansing, sexual violence as Sudan's RSF closes in on El Fasher 21:42

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Weam Fadul, a Sudanese feminist and activist, blames outside forces for fueling the conflict and says the Sudanese people should be left to decide their own fate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A High-Tech Experiment in Global Serfdom | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbanid Episode 54:59

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In this episode, we dive into Donald Trump’s so-called Gaza “Peace Plan,” a proposal that, beneath the surface, looks less like a path to peace and more like a high-tech experiment in subjugation. Gaza has long been treated as a testing ground, from weapons that are later marketed as “battle-tested” to political experiments imposed from the outside…

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Windows 11 25H2 Now Available! Free Win10 Extended Support for Some! Handy New AVD Feature! 18:13

1M ago18:13

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On this episode, I cover the release of Windows 11 25H2, a cool new AVD feature enters preview, an update on a worrying data breach at West Jet and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/windows-11-25h2-now-available-free-win10-extended-support-for-some-handy-new-avd-feature/By Rory Monaghan

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Major Flights Disruptions After Cyber Attack! Windows 365 Cloud Apps in Preview! Nvidia & OpenAI Signed Major Deal! 18:41

1M ago18:41

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I cover worrying details of a vulnerability that left Entra IDs exposed in the worst way! I also cover some recent Windows 365 announcements, info on some recent cyber attacks and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/major-flights-disruptions-after-cyber-attack-windows-365-cloud-apps-in-preview-nvidia-openai-signed-major-deal/…

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Recognising Palestine, Enabling Genocide: The Duplicity of Global Powers | Palestine This Week w/ Mouin Rabbani 55:31

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, we unpack a flurry of diplomatic, military and geopolitical developments shaping Palestine and the wider region. Host Nasim Ahmed is joined once again by analyst Mouin Rabbani to explore the wave of state recognitions of Palestine—why it’s happening now, and what it might mean in practice. The conversation al…

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How Trump saved Armenia from war with Azerbaijan & Russian hegemony 36:34

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US President Donald Trump's foray into the Caucasus is among his most successful so far, says analyst Eric Hacopian of Armenia's CivilNet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Israel and Islamophobia: Twin Engines Driving the Gaza Genocide | Palestine This Weekisode 51:32

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, we unpack the findings of a new United Nations report which concludes that Israel’s conduct in Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide. Led by the former chief judge of the Rwanda tribunal, the report’s findings places renewed pressure on international institutions to act. We also look at the fallout from…

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Why Turkey and Damascus will eventually accept Kurdish self-rule 37:52

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Turkey and the interim Syrian government fiercely oppose Kurdish self-rule. Researcher Meghan Bodette argues that the current dynamics will force them into changing tack, with all sides reaping the benefits of compromise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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September Windows Update Concerns! August UAC Prompt Addressed! Mistral Investment! 23:27

1M ago23:27

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On this episode, I cover some concerns raised about the Windows Updates for September including an SMBv1 connection issue, also a report released by OpenAI on how ChatGPT is used, scathing criticism of Microsoft by a US senator and much more!Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/september-windows-update-concerns-august-uac-prompt-addressed-…

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UAC Prompt Issue More Widespread Than Thought! Patch Tuesday News! Azure Disruption in Middle East! 28:31

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On this episode, I cover the Windows Updates for September's Patch Tuesday, an ongoing issue from August's Windows Updates, legal shenanigans impacting enterprise IT and consumer tech and much more!Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/uac-prompt-issue-more-widespread-than-thought-patch-tuesday-news-azure-disruption-in-middle-east/…

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From Gaza to Qatar: Dezionisation Is the Only Path to Regional Peace | Palestine This Week 52:33

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This episode of Palestine This Week begins with Israel’s latest unprovoked escalation: a bombing in Qatar targeting Hamas’s negotiating team. Nasim Ahmed and Mouin Rabbani assess the implications of this unprecedented strike, reportedly carried out with the approval of US President Donald Trump. The discussion explores what the attack reveals about…

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“If I Must Die” MEMO in Conversation with Yousef Aljamal 31:58

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In this episode of A Conversation with MEMO, we speak with Yousef M Aljamal, editor of the book If I Must Die by the late Dr Refaat Alareer. The episode focuses on Refaat’s final poem, written shortly before he was assassinated by Israel, and how the book came together in the months after his death. Yousef talks about the personal and political mea…

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The ‘GREAT’ Plot to Monetise Gaza Genocide | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:01:29

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With details of President Donald Trump’s post-genocide vision for Gaza leaked, we begin this episode of Palestine This Week by examining the grotesquely named "GREAT Trust"—the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust. A $100 billion scheme devised by figures like Tony Blair and Jared Kushner, the plan proposes to lease o…

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Saudi Arabia would play peacemaker between Damascus and the Kurds — if Syria's Sharaa agreed 35:24

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Saudi Arabia has emerged as a critical ally for Syria's new interim government. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a key role in getting the United States to lift many sanctions on Syria. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has made it clear that he wants the kingdom to have a big say in his country's affairs that would go beyond helping it finan…

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Windows 11 25H2 Now In Preview! Citrix NetScaler Vulnerabilities Disclosed! Amazing AI Stethoscope! 18:55

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I cover the announcement of Windows 11 25H2 entering preview, worrying details about Citrix Netscaler vulnerabilities, a company changing AI approach after public failures and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/windows-11-25h2-now-in-preview-citrix-netscaler-vulnerabilities-disclosed-amazing-ai-stethoscope/…

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Israeli-Manufactured Famine: Deliberate, Systematic, Genocidal | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 56:38

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, we begin with the IPC’s declaration of famine in parts of Gaza—only the fifth time in history such a designation has been made. We examine how Israel has sought to discredit the finding while continuing to block aid and target food infrastructure. The episode also covers leaked Israeli military data showing t…

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What the violent showdown among the Talabanis spells for the future of the PUK and Iraqi Kurdistan 19:50

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Last week’s arrest of Lahur Talabani in a violent raid that left four dead set a dangerous precedent, one that could undermine PUK leader Bafel Talabani and the Kurdistan region as a whole, says independent analyst Shayan Talabany. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

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Windows Update Woes! xAI Brings Suit Against Apple and OpenAI! Is GenAI a Bubble?! 25:49

2M ago25:49

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On this episode, I cover problems caused by recent Windows Updates, Gartner's update to the DaaS Magic Quadrant, Windows 10 ESU concerns and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/windows-update-woes-xai-brings-suit-against-apple-and-openai-is-genai-a-bubble/By Rory Monaghan

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End-Times Theology Meets Israeli Terror in Palestine | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:08:28

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, host Nasim Ahmed and analyst Mouin Rabbani examine Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for a “Greater Israel” and the role of Christian Zionism in sustaining Israel’s project of dispossession and genocide. The conversation unpacks how end-times theology and religious fanaticism, from Balfour to present-day judges at th…

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Windows 12 Predictions! Patch Tuesday News! Teams Security Enhancements! 17:09

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On this episode, I cover the news from Patch Tuesday including an update issue on Windows 11 when using WSUS, I get into a new SSO feature for macOS and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/windows-12-predictions-patch-tuesday-news-teams-security-enhancements/By Rory Monaghan

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The Sinking Ship of Israel | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:00:45

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, we begin with Benjamin Netanyahu plan to “take control” of Gaza, We also discuss the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, in a drone strike outside al-Shifa Hospital. More than 270 journalists have been killed since the war began, more than in several major wars combined. We go th…

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“Our Genocide” MEMO in Conversation with B’Tselem 34:00

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In this episode of a Conversation with MEMO, we speak with Shai Parnes, Public Outreach Director at B’Tselem, about the organisation’s landmark report “Our Genocide”, which declares that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Shai reflects on what it meant – emotionally, politically, and collectively – for their team to release…

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GPT-5 Has Arrived! Win365 Reserve in Preview! Lawsuit to try to Extend Windows 10 Support! 21:46

3M ago21:46

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On this episode, I cover the lackluster launch of GPT-5, a new preview of a Windows 365 Reserve feature, several vulnerability exploits and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/gpt-5-has-arrived-win365-reserve-in-preview-lawsuit-to-try-to-extend-windows-10-support/By Rory Monaghan

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Urgent Exchange Security Advisory! Critical Adobe Vulnerability! Nvidia Extending Win10 Support! 26:58

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On this episode, I cover a critical Adobe vulnerability that gets a 10 on the severity scale, recent year on year metrics from AWS and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/urgent-exchange-security-advisory-critical-adobe-vulnerability-nvidia-extending-win10-support/By Rory Monaghan

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Who Really Killed the Two-State Solution? | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:01:40

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This episode of Palestine This Week begins with Hamas’s latest statement that it will not disarm unless a Palestinian state is established with Jerusalem as its capital. The response came after claims that Hamas had agreed to disarm unconditionally. From there, we take a closer look at Hamas’s position on the two-state solution and how it has chang…

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Policy of Deceit: Britain and Palestine, 1914–1939 1:03:33

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In this episode of A Conversation with MEMO, historian Peter Shambrook shares the compelling story behind his book Policy of Deceit: Britain and Palestine, 1914–1939. Through a detailed revisit of the McMahon–Hussein Correspondence, he unpacks how Britain’s broken promises to Arab leaders helped set the stage for the modern Israel–Palestine conflic…

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Turkey and the UAE's fight for regional influence: Who's winning? 33:40

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Jalel Harchaoui, an expert on Gulf and North African power dynamics, unpacks the evolving relationship between the two regional rivals. While ties have improved dramatically since 2021, he warns that lingering rivalries across Africa could reignite tensions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

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As Gaza starves, Israel’s Hasbara reaches ‘Comic Ali’ levels | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:10:39

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Palestine This Week begins with the grim announcement from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC): famine is now officially under way in Gaza. As the UN body confirms the worst-case scenario, we examine Israel’s shifting narrative including placing blame on the UN. We also explore how international backlash is shaping Israel’s star…

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Flights Cancelled After Cyber Attack! ChatGPT Study Mode! UK Age Verification! 22:36

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On this episode, I cover a story about an airline grounding flights after a cyber attack, a macOS security concern, application containers for Windows on Arm, a whole lot of AI news and more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/flights-cancelled-after-cyber-attack-chatgpt-study-mode-uk-age-verification/…

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How Syria's tribes hold the key to power 27:10

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Haian Dukhan, a leading expert on Syria’s tribal dynamics, unpacks the stakes in the latest surge of violence between Sunni Bedouin tribes and the Druze minority in Suwayda. Retaining tribal support is essential for the country’s post-Assad regime. The government’s failure to quell clashes that have left more than 1,000 people dead has ignited Sunn…

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Major SharePoint Attack Underway! Connect Cache Goes GA! New AI Feature in Win11! 25:18

3M ago25:18

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On this episode, I cover the active exploitation of a critical SharePoint vulnerability, a Windows Server update causing cluster issues, the Citrix Bleed 2 exploit, and Google’s discovery of a SonicWall backdoor and more.Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/major-sharepoint-attack-underway-connect-cache-goes-ga-new-ai-feature-in-win11/…

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Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Is Against Christians Too | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 1:03:48

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, we look at Israel’s recent attack on Gaza’s only Catholic church, the same one the late Pope Francis was calling daily since the start of Israel’s genocide. Three people were killed in the strike, which many have condemned, but questions remain about why the world stayed silent when over a thousand mosques we…

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To Stand with Palestine: Transnational Resistance and Political Evolution in the United States 55:18

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In this episode of MEMO’s podcast, host Nasim Ahmed speaks with Palestinian American scholar Karam Dana about his new book, To Stand with Palestine: Transnational Resistance and Political Evolution in the United States. Karam, a professor at the University of Washington Bothell, explores how the Palestinian struggle, especially from the diaspora, h…

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“Israelisation of America” | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 59:50

4M ago59:50

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In this week’s episode of Palestine This Week, we begin with the so-called “Humanitarian City”, which is now clearly emerging as a strategy to build concentration camps in Israel’s plan to ethnic cleansing Gaza. We examine how Israel is enforcing depopulation zones through forced starvation and lethal drone attacks. Drawing on chilling investigatio…

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Why the PKK and its campaign for Kurdish rights are not history 41:08

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On July 11, a group of PKK fighters burned their weapons in a ceremony marking the end of their forty-year-long armed campaign against the Kurdish state. Aliza Marcus, a leading expert on the militant group, says it is too early to determine whether the PKK will abandon armed struggle completely and that much depends on what steps Ankara is prepare…

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Google AI Security Milestone! In-box Windows Apps to be Updated! Issues Caused by Updates! 21:33

4M ago21:33

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I cover some issues caused by the latest Windows Updates, give an update on the M&S cyber attack, I discuss a landmark for Google's AI security platform and much more!Reference Links:https://www.rorymon.com/blog/google-ai-security-milestone-in-box-windows-apps-to-be-updated-issues-caused-by-updates/By Rory Monaghan

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Will Israel attack Iran again and what can it achieve? 22:08

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Professor Mohsen Milani, the author of the recently published, "Iran's Rise and Rivalry with the U.S. in the Middle East," explains that airpower alone cannot dislodge Iran's clerical regime. With Iran capable of relaunching its nuclear program, the risk of further Israeli attacks is real. The outcome would likely be regional chaos. See Privacy Pol…

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Israel’s “Genocide-Industrial Complex” | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani 55:57

4M ago55:57

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In this episode of Palestine This Week, we unpack Israel’s latest scheme for Gaza: a so-called “humanitarian city” that critics say is a cover for mass internment and forced transfer. Far from offering safety, the plan is seen as part of Israel’s long-standing effort to remove Palestinians from their land. We examine explosive revelations about the…

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Turkey's military might will never open doors to EU membership, says Euro-MP Nacho Sánchez Amor 23:21

4M ago23:21

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Nacho Amor is the European Parliament's rapporteur on Turkey. Speaking to Al-Monitor, he blasts EU leaders for their silence over Turkey's appalling human rights record, including the jailing of more than a dozen democratically elected mayors from the main opposition CHP party. He also warns the country's Kurds — who are in the process of negotiati…

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Crackdown on Free Speech: How Pro-Palestinian Voices Are Being Criminalised: MEMO in conversation with Fahad Ansari 46:13

4M ago46:13

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In this episode of Conversation with MEMO, we sit down with solicitor Fahad Ansari to unpack the intensifying crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism across Western democracies. Against the backdrop of Israel’s genocide on Gaza, the discussion dives deep into the erosion of free speech, the use of counter-terror laws to silence dissent, and the alarm…