Middle East Analysis

The Syria crisis has dominated our Middle East Analysis podcasts with monotonous and depressing regularity in recent years. In this podcast, we discuss an air attack in Douma, a rebel-held suburb of Damascus, that according to reports resulted in over 100 civilian casualties. We also cover Egypt's new anti-terror laws, Israel resuming construction of the controversial Separation Wall in the Cremisan valley, Palestine and a final thought on Lebanon.

The news that Iran has signed a nuclear deal with six world powers - including Britain - dominates July's 'Middle East Analysis'. On 14 July 2015, after nearly two years of heated negotiations, the P5+1 group consisting of the UK, the US, France, Germany, China and Russia came to an agreement with Iran that seriously limits its nuclear capabilities in exchange for lifting global economic sanctions.

Welcome to June's 'Middle East Analysis' podcast. It's a packed half hour. Today we cover plenty of ground with our regular studio guest Dr Harry Hagopian. We look at the complexities of mere survival for Christians and other minorities of the Middle East North Africa region and much more.

In recent times, whenever we've discussed the Holy Land and the wider Middle East North Africa region, we've ended up discussing turmoil, violence and political tension. Frequently we ask the question "Where is the hope?" In this 'Middle East Analysis' podcast special we welcome His Beatitude Fouad Twal - the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem - into the studio to discuss the realities with our regular guest Dr Harry Hagopian.

Armenian Genocide? What Armenian Genocide? That's a question regularly asked about an extermination that has come to be known as the hidden genocide of the 20th century.

In this extended podcast Bishop Declan Lang is joined by our Middle East North Africa consultant, Dr Harry Hagopian, to talk about his visit to Gaza in January 2015 and the stark realities facing Gazans. The fear of another conflict with Israel is palpable.