What does it mean to cover conflict? What are the morals surrounding being a journalist in a conflict zone? Journalist Hunter Williamson speaks with Nicholas Frakes about his time in Ukraine after the Russian invasion as well as covering conflicts in the Middle East.

Hunter also publishes a Substack, Middle East Witness, which you can find here.

Iranian-American Faezeh Firuzeh speaks with Nicholas Frakes about what it is like to watch the Israeli-American war on Iran unfold from afar while still having friends and family living under the bombs. Firuzeh also discusses her experience during the 12-day war on Iran in 2025 and her efforts to garner anti-war support in Congress during this one.

As Nabatiyeh marks its first Ramadan after the war between Hezbollah and Israel, the usual warmth of the holy month has been replaced by grief and absence.

You can read the full story for L'Orient Today here.

For over 50 years the Assad family ruled Syria with an iron fist. After a surprise lightning offensive, that has come to an end. In the Syrian capital of Damascus, Dana spoke with Nicholas Frakes about living under Assad, the joy of his fall after all of these years and concern over her country's uncertain future.

In this episode of the Shafet Ahwe Podcast, Nicholas Frakes speaks with L’Orient Today journalist Ghadir Hamadi about being a journalist, covering the war in Gaza and what it has been like professionally and personally when the war came home to Lebanon.

After nearly a year of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, this past week saw the biggest escalations that have raised fears of a possible full-scale war. Nicholas Frakes breaks down what happened and what its possible ramifications could be.