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Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa’s meeting in the White House with US President Donald Trump was the first official visit to the United States by a Syrian president since its independence in 1946. The official state visit is part of al-Sharaa’s largely successful charm offensive to establish new ties with countries that had shunned the previous Assad’s government after its brutal crackdown on protesters in 2011 spiraled into a 14-year civil war. Syria is widely expected to officially join the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group and will likely push for a removal of sanctions imposed on his country. “Americanization in Syria is good,” said Middle East analyst Seth Frantzman. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that it would also offset heavy Turkish influence in Damascus. (photo: AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's Monday, November 10th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Syria's President to visit White House in historic first ​​ Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is slated to visit the White House today, marking the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to Washington, D.C., reports International Christian Concern.  Al-Sharaa seized power in December 2024 after a rapid coup that toppled longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad.  In the months since coming to power, al-Sharaa has reached out to various religious and ethnic minority groups. However, he has also garnered significant criticism from minority groups and international human rights organizations, which point to the repeated massacres of Druze and Alawite civilians. At a recent Capitol Hill event titled “Fortifying Religious Freedom in Syria,” civil society groups gathered in support of decentralization. Speakers included Nadine Maenza, Ambassador Sam Brownback, Rep. Frank Wolf, and representatives of the Druze, Alawite, Kurdish, and Christian communities.  Al-Sharaa is moving toward a system that grants the central government significant authority, rather than a federated system in which local areas retain robust self-determination.  Some analysts predict that al-Sharaa's deep roots in Islamic jihad will lead to further attacks on ethnic and religious minority communities. Sharaa began his career with the Islamic State in Iraq, before creating his own al-Qaida-aligned militant group in Syria.  1,100 flights canceled Sunday amid nationwide air travel disruption On Sunday, more than 1,100 flights were cancelled across the country according to the FlightAware website, as the Federal Aviation Administration limited capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the longest government shutdown in American history, reports ABC News. On Saturday, 1,521 flights were canceled and 6,400 flights were delayed.  Defund Planned Parenthood by America's 250th birthday A coalition of pro-life groups led by Lila Rose of Live Action set as its next mission the passage of a permanent nationwide defunding of Planned Parenthood before the one-year-ban in the current law expires that will also coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States, reports LifeSiteNews.com. This past July, President Donald Trump signed into law his so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill, a wide-ranging tax and spending package that contains a one-year ban on federal tax dollars going through Medicaid to any entity that provides abortions for reasons other than rape, incest, or supposed threats to the mother's life. That law forced the closure of numerous abortion mills. Rose said, “We cannot celebrate [250 years of] freedom while subsidizing the killing of American children.” Republicans have already proposed standalone measures to fully cut off Planned Parenthood's government funding: the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, which permanently bans federal funds from being used for abortion; and the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which disqualifies Planned Parenthood and its affiliates specifically. More Americans are reading the Bible but fewer believe it's 100% accurate With Millennials and Generation Z leading the way, particularly among men, Bible reading among U.S. adults in 2025 is at its highest level in the last 15 years, reports The Christian Post. The initiative by Barna Group and Gloo collected data from 12,116 online interviews conducted between January and October 2025. The research revealed that approximately 50% of self-identified Christians report reading the Bible weekly, the highest level of Bible reading among Christians in more than a decade. Weekly Bible reading among all U.S. adults reached its lowest point in 15 years in 2024 when it hit 30%. In 2025, the figure rebounded 12 percentage points to 42%. Approximately 50% of Millennials reported reading the Bible weekly, representing a 16-point increase from the previous year. Bible reading among Gen Z increased by a staggering 19 points, from 30% a year ago to 49% in 2025. Gen X currently stands at 41%. Sadly, despite more Americans reporting regular Bible reading, fewer maintain that the Bible is 100% accurate. Only 36% of Americans now hold that the Bible is 100% accurate. In 2000, this share was 43%. Just 44% of self-identified Christians strongly affirmed the accuracy of the Bible. Proverbs 30:5 says, "Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” Two farmers rescue 20 kids from burning school bus And finally, last week, two California farmers were honored for being the first ones to help save over 20 students aboard a school bus that caught fire, reports GoodNewsNetwork.org. Long before the Madera County Fire Department arrived on scene on September 4th, Angel Zarco and Carlos Perea were there.  Providentially, they were repairing their tractor at the time. In fact, the pair noticed the smoke billowing from the back of the bus even before the bus driver did. Carlos Perea recognized it was God's perfect timing. PEREA: “God put us in that place for a reason, that was to help. Help out the kids.” Angel Zarco explained they jumped into action. ZARCO: “We were just making sure that the kids were far away enough so they wouldn't get hurt.” The men made their way through the dark smoke to reach the final children in the back row.   ZARCO: “The bus caught fire right away, probably within like two minutes, three minutes. It all happened right away.” They evacuated all the students on board before hightailing it to a safe distance as the school bus burst into flames. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the Earth!” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, November 10th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la levée des sanctions onusiennes contre le président syrien, l'arrestation d'un cadre du PPA-CI et un accord entre les démocrates et républicains pour mettre fin au shutdown. Gaza : que sait-on de la future force internationale ?    Les États-Unis ont présenté un projet de résolution destiné à être débattu au Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU pour envoyer une force internationale dans la bande de Gaza. Donald Trump a annoncé qu'elle serait « déployée très bientôt ». Quel serait le rôle de cette force ? Comment les Palestiniens pourraient-ils réagir à la présence de militaires étrangers dans l'enclave ?   Avec Frédérique Misslin, correspondante permanente de RFI à Jérusalem.   Syrie : pourquoi l'ONU a-t-elle levé les sanctions contre le président al-Charaa ?    Le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies a voté la levée des sanctions visant le président syrien par intérim. Ahmed al-Charaa ne figure plus sur la liste des personnes soutenant le terrorisme. Comment expliquer cette décision alors que le tombeur de Bachar el-Assad est un ancien jihadiste qui s'était rallié à al-Qaïda ? Avec Hasni Abidi, directeur du Centre d'études et de recherche sur le monde arabe et méditerranéen et chargé de cours à l'Université de Genève.   Côte d'Ivoire : un proche de Laurent Gbagbo dans le viseur de la justice    Vice-président du Conseil stratégique et politique du PPA-CI, Damana Adia Pickass, a été arrêté et placé en détention préventive. Le parti de Laurent Gbagbo dénonce un « acharnement judiciaire » et y voit une tentative de museler l'opposition. Que lui reproche la justice ivoirienne ? Que risque-t-il alors qu'il est déjà condamné à dix ans de prison dans une autre affaire ?   Avec Bineta Diagne, correspondante permanente de RFI à Abidjan.   États-Unis : vers la fin du shutdown ?    C'est le shutdown le plus long de l'histoire des États-Unis. Après 40 jours de paralysie budgétaire avec d'importantes conséquences sociales et économiques, les sénateurs démocrates et républicains sont enfin parvenus à un accord. Pourquoi le blocage a-t-il été si long ? Quelles ont été les conséquences de cette situation ?  Avec Françoise Coste, historienne et professeure d'études américaines à l'Université de Toulouse Jean-Jaurès.

Ce sera le 6è scrutin depuis la chute de Saddam Hussein en 2003 : les Irakiens s'apprêtent à voter, ce mardi 11 novembre 2025, aux élections législatives pour désigner, parmi plus de 7 000 candidats, les 329 députés du Conseil des représentants. L'issue du scrutin ouvrira la voie à des négociations pour désigner le Premier ministre, poste actuellement occupé, depuis 2022, par Mohammed Chia al-Soudani, candidat à un nouveau mandat. Ces élections interviennent peu de temps après le cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hamas à Gaza, l'affaiblissement du Hezbollah au Liban, la chute de Bachar el-Assad en Syrie. Autant d'événements qui font de Bagdad un carrefour stratégique au Moyen-Orient. Le voisin iranien l'a bien compris et espère conserver son influence en Irak, tout comme les États-Unis, justement soucieux de limiter le rayonnement de Téhéran. Et entre ces deux alliés opposés, beaucoup d'Irakiens souhaiteraient, eux, que leur pays trace sa propre route… Reste à savoir si la classe politique partage réellement cette volonté.    Invités - Myriam Benraad, politologue, spécialiste du Moyen-Orient. Auteure de ce livre : L'Irak par-delà toutes les guerres (Le Cavalier bleu) - Pierre-Jean Luizard, directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS, historien des islams au Moyen-Orient. Auteur de cet ouvrage : Les racines du chaos. Cinq États arabes en faillite (Tallandier) - Adel Bakawan, directeur de l'European Institute for Studies on the Middle East and North Africa (EISMENA). Auteur de ce livre : La décomposition du Moyen-Orient. Trois ruptures qui ont fait basculer l'histoire (Tallandier).

Le généticien et biochimiste américain James Watson vient de mourir à l'âge de 97 ans. Il avait reçu en 1962 le prix Nobel, « pour une découverte qui a donné le coup d'envoi de la révolution génétique », raconte le quotidien français Le Monde. Il était le découvreur de la « structure en double hélice de la molécule d'ADN, porteuse de notre patrimoine héréditaire ». « Avec lui, disparaît un des derniers géants de la science du XXème siècle ». Seulement voilà, poursuit le Monde, « Cet héritage est entaché par des postures racistes, sexistes et eugénistes ». « Le docteur Watson », précise le Washington Post, « a défendu sans relâche la théorie discréditée du déterminisme génétique et l'idée que les Noirs étaient intellectuellement inférieurs ». Allant même jusqu'à dire « que s'il avait un jour espéré que tous les êtres humains soient égaux, ceux qui travaillent avec des employés noirs constatent que ce n'est pas le cas ». Voilà pourquoi La Croix parle, elle aussi, d'un « pionnier de l'ADN à la réputation ternie ». Le journal catholique précise que James Watson avait également « soulevé l'indignation en estimant qu'une femme devrait avoir le droit d'avorter si des tests pouvaient déterminer que son enfant à naître serait homosexuel et qu'elle ne le souhaitait pas ». Autant de déclarations qui ont jeté l'opprobre sur James Watson, « le contraignant, à l'âge de 80 ans à démissionner du laboratoire où il travaillait depuis 40 ans ». Ni guerre, ni paix Quelle est vraiment la situation aujourd'hui en Syrie ? Question posée par le quotidien allemand Die Welt, qui répond lui-même : « Ce n'est pas la guerre, mais ce n'est pas la paix non plus », alors que le chancelier Merz a récemment déclaré « qu'il n'y avait absolument plus de raison de demander l'asile en Allemagne ». « Par conséquent » conclut die Welt, « les expulsions vers la Syrie peuvent recommencer ». Or, l'envoyé spécial du quotidien allemand s'est rendu à Qamishli, dans le nord de la Syrie, où il a rencontré une famille de huit personnes vivant dans une « bâtisse délabrée ». La famille Hamdan « appartient à la minorité alaouite, tout comme l'ancien dictateur Bachar el-Assad ». « Trois mois après sa chute, la population alaouite a été victime de massacres », rappelle Die Welt. Le père de famille raconte : « ils ont pillé notre maison, volé nos voitures, enlevé et assassiné des voisins ». Aujourd'hui, poursuit le journal, « un retour est encore hors de question. De nouvelles atrocités font quotidiennement la Une des journaux ». « J'ai entendu dire que l'Allemagne veut renvoyer les réfugiés syriens », s'étonne Bilal, le fils, qui s'exclame : « Chers compatriotes, ne revenez pas en Syrie, ce n'est pas un pays sûr ».  Épais brouillard La défense de l'environnement et la COP de Belém au Brésil, font la Une du journal El Païs. Le Premier ministre espagnol Pedro Sanchez a déclaré à Belém : « le changement climatique a fait plus de 20 000 victimes en Espagne, en cinq ans ». « Il a notamment évoqué les pluies torrentielles dévastatrices qui ont fait 229 morts à Valence, en Espagne, et les vagues de chaleur incessantes », poursuit El Païs. Mais Pedro Sanchez se veut optimiste et fait une promesse « à ceux qui croient en la science, vous pouvez compter sur l'Espagne ». Pendant ce temps, loin du Brésil, l'Inde tente de s'organiser face aux incessantes vagues de pollution. L'Hindustan Times publie aujourd'hui « le palmarès des dix villes indiennes présentant la plus mauvaise qualité de l'air ». « Un épais brouillard persiste sur plusieurs régions du nord de l'Inde, notamment la capitale New Delhi », explique le journal. « Les experts en santé continuent d'exhorter les habitants, et notamment les enfants, les personnes âgées et celles souffrant de problèmes respiratoires, à limiter leur exposition au soleil » susceptible d'aggraver les conséquences pour leur santé. Une simple mise en garde face à un phénomène immaîtrisable.

durée : 00:23:36 - Cultures Monde - par : Mélanie Chalandon, Julie Gacon - À l'image de la prison de Saydnaya, symbole de la terreur du régime baasiste, la chute de Bachar el-Assad a révélé au grand jour un système carcéral concentrationnaire inhumain en Syrie. Dans son dernier ouvrage, Arthur Sarradin a recueilli la parole d'anciens détenus. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Arthur Sarradin correspondant pour Radio France

Die Verenigde Nasies se Veiligheidsraad het gestem om sanksies op te hef teen Sirië se president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, en die minister van Binnelandse Sake, Anas Khattab. Die Amerikaans-opgestelde besluit is met 14 stemme aanvaar terwyl China buite stemming gebly het. Sharaa het die magte gelei wat Bashar al-Assad onttroon het, en is in Januarie vir ʼn oorgangstydperk aangestel. Amerika se ambassadeur by die VN, Mike Waltz, beskryf die besluit as ʼn erkenning dat Sirië ʼn nuwe era betree het:

We celebrate our 500th episode — or Episode 500 — by going back to the start. Featuring: tranches, “Jeffy,” Midtown Martini, Princely peppercorns, Bashar al-Assad, Mr. Big, and Israel. Hit the tip line: (646) 801-1129 | tips@trueanon.com Discover more episodes at podcast.trueanon.com

On the eve of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's historic meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington on Nov. 10, Al-Monitor spoke with former US Ambassador Barbara Leaf, the first senior US official to formally meet with him after the fall of the Assad regime.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pendant plus de 50 ans, le clan Assad a fait de la Syrie un État carcéral. On pouvait se retrouver en prison pour un mot de trop, pour un homonyme, pour une jolie voiture ou une avance déclinée. Certaines de ces prisons étaient de véritables abattoirs humains où la torture était pratiquée sur les hommes, les femmes et même les enfants. Le 8 décembre 2024, le jour de la chute et de la fuite de Bachar el-Assad, Arthur Sarradin s'est rendu sur place. Avec notre invité :  Arthur Sarradin, journaliste, auteur de «Le Nom des ombres. Sortir de l'enfer concentrationnaire syrien», éditions du Seuil.  

Auch ein Jahr nach dem Zusammenbruch des Regimes von Baschar al-Assad ist die Zukunft Syriens keineswegs gewiss. Für einen Überblick über die komplexe Situation und einen Eindruck, wie sich die Situation vor Ort darstellt, sprechen wir in dieser Folge mit der Journalistin und Autorin Ronya Othmann.

Siria vuelve a ocupar los titulares del mundo, pero esta vez no por los bombardeos, ni por las imágenes de ruinas, sino por lo que viene después.Con la caída del régimen de Bashar al-Assad, se abre una nueva etapa en el corazón del Levante, un territorio que durante más de una década fue sinónimo de guerra civil, desplazamientos y fractura nacional.Hoy, en un país agotado, el poder ya no se concentra en un solo rostro. Distintas fuerzas locales y regionales —desde Damasco hasta Idlib, desde los kurdos del norte hasta los enclaves bajo influencia iraní y turca— disputan el control político y económico de un territorio que intenta reconstruirse sobre las ruinas del Estado.Los desafíos son enormes: millones de desplazados que quieren volver, ciudades enteras que aún no existen más que como escombros, una economía devastada y una sociedad marcada por la desconfianza y el trauma.Pero también hay signos de renacimiento: pequeños mercados que vuelven a abrir, escuelas improvisadas, redes civiles que buscan justicia, jóvenes que tratan de imaginar una Siria distinta, más plural y menos temerosa.En este programa queremos mirar más allá de la guerra y entender qué Siria está naciendo después de Assad:¿Quién gobierna realmente?¿Qué papel juegan Rusia, Irán, Turquía o Estados Unidos?¿Y cómo se reescribe la identidad siria después de tanto dolor?Porque lo que ocurra en Siria no termina en sus fronteras: influye en todo el Medio Oriente, en la seguridad europea, en los equilibrios energéticos y en la memoria colectiva de una región que, una y otra vez, parece renacer desde las cenizas.

In this thought-provoking episode of Breaking History, Matt Ehret sits down with journalist and historian Martin Sieff to mark the 30th anniversary of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, an event they argue changed the course of Middle Eastern peace. Sieff, a former Washington Times correspondent who covered Rabin firsthand, reveals startling insights into Rabin's secret peace negotiations with Syria's Hafez al-Assad, his conflict with Shimon Peres, and the Israeli deep state divisions that may have sealed his fate. Together, they explore the tangled roots of Zionism, British imperial intrigue, the manipulation of eschatology for political control, and how modern global elites still play by those same occult-inspired rules. From Herzl's utopian vision to Tony Blair's technocratic “peace boards,” from the Balfour Declaration's hidden motives to the modern Abraham Accords, Ehret and Sieff connect a century of hidden agendas shaping today's geopolitical chaos. A sweeping and explosive conversation that exposes how myth, power, and ideology collide to steer world history.

The Syrian government under Bashar Al-Assad was so successfully demonized by Western imperialist media and governments that many celebrated when Assad was overthrown last December, even though the new puppet government was led by the extremist Al Nusra Front, an Al Qaeda terrorist group. Now, Syria is balkanized and the government is implementing forced displacement and ethnic cleansing. Clearing the FOG speaks with Dan Kovalik, co-author with Jeremy Kuzmarov of "Syria: Anatomy of Regime Change," about the long history of US interference in Syria, dating back to the 1946 coup, how the recent coup appeared to happen so rapidly and the current situation in Syria, as well as the impact of these events on the region. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

durée : 00:12:19 - Les Enjeux internationaux - par : Guillaume Erner - En Syrie, le régime des Assad a bâti une véritable économie de la terreur, autour d'un réseau de prisons où l'on effaçait les noms où la rumeur valait condamnation. Alors que le pays tente d'émerger du silence, comment renouer avec une parole collective après tant d'années de peur ? - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Arthur Sarradin correspondant pour Radio France

Na de val van Assad wilde schrijver en hoogleraar Ahmad al Hosain terug naar Syrië, ook al bleef zijn gezin in Nederland. Deze zomer zag zijn dochter (18) hoe het voor hem is weer daar te zijn.Gast: Lize GeurtsStem & montage: Jan Paul de BondtRedactie: Rogier van 't HekCoördinatie: Belle BraakhekkeHeb je vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nlZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seit dem Sturz von Langzeitdiktator Bashar al-Assad vor knapp einem Jahr hat unser Korrespondent Thomas Gutersohn Syrien mehrere Male besucht. Im International-Talk erzählt er, was sich seit den euphorischen Tagen im Dezember 2024 verändert hat, und warum der Neustart in Syrien schwierig ist.

Almost 10 months have passed since the unexpected collapse of the Assad regime last December. Since then Syria has passed through several sectarian flareups, relentless terrorising from Israel, as well as attempted to take its place in a “New Middle East”, under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa. A couple of months ago, Edgar spoke to Leila al-Shami, activist and author of “Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War”, on these topics and more. Despite the time that has passed since the recording, we still find al-Shami's comments and analyses highly relevant, and hope that you will too. To support us, go to patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram @kalampodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 3-part series “Can the record be trusted?” explores the prospects and challenges of human rights documentation and archives in the digital age, with speakers from an international expert workshop that took place at Queens University Belfast in November 2024. In this episode, Dagmar Hovestädt speaks with Robert Petit, a long-term prosecutor of international crimes - from the Rwanda Tribunal to Cambodia, Sierra Leone, and East Timor – and current head of the UN-mandated International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) dealing with crimes under International Law in Syria since March 2011. Only weeks after the recording of this conversation, the Assad regime fell, changing some aspects of the mechanism's mandate but keeping its core untouched. Created by the UN General Assembly in 2016 after repeated attempts to refer Syria to the ICC were vetoed, the IIIM has a unique mandate: to collect, consolidate, preserve, and analyze evidence of serious crimes under International Law committed in Syria since March 2011 – not for its own legal activities, but in the service of current and future legal accountability measures. Robert explains how the IIIM uses criminal law standards, rigorous authentication protocols and complex information management systems to build a long-term repository. It sources its information from documents and data from civil society organizations and international bodies. The IIIM generates additional evidence through witness statements and the analysis of provided documentation, all of which is only accessible to competent jurisdictions. The material collected by the IIIM has already supported 210 distinct investigations across 16 jurisdictions. About: Robert Petit is the head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM). He previously served as International Co-Prosecutor at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, Senior Trial Attorney at the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and began his international career at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in 1996. More information: IIIM

Baran Sogut, a Sydney-based Kurdish community activist, was part of a delegation from Australia which, in September, visited the Democratic Autonoumous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES), the third of Syria liberated by Kurdish freedom fighters from the Bashar al-Assad dictatorship in the Rojava revolution of 2012 and over the following years from the brutal and reactionary Islamic State of Syria (ISIS). The delegation included Greens Senator David Shoebridge, the first Australian parliamentarian to visit NE Syria, as well as Kurdish Greens Inner West councillor Ismet Tashtan. Sogut spoke to Green Left's Peter Boyle about the gains and challenges of the Rojava revolution and in particular about his visit to Kobane, the city that was liberated from a siege by several Islamic fundamentalist militias in 2014–15. The Battle of Kobane was the turning point in an heroic struggle to defeat ISIS. We acknowledge that this video was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenleftonline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenleftaction  

A dozen states are drawing new congressional district maps, or thinking about it, as Republicans and Democrats maneuver for control of the U.S. House after the 2026 midterm elections. The efforts could diminish the importance of individual voters. Also: today's stories, including how the populist campaign of Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor has energized the growing number of democratic socialists across the U.S., how two side-by-side restaurants in Detroit have been embroiled in a (mostly) friendly hot dog rivalry, and how Syria's new school year, the first since the fall of the Assad regime, has a revised look at history and increased emphasis on religion. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.

Classical trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden joins Rick and Ron in another episode of the Feeding the Starving Artist podcat. Mary Elizabeth is a highly in-demand soloist, praised for her “splendid, brilliant” playing (Gramophone Magazine) and her “pure, refined, and warm” tone (American Record Guide). A Gold Medal Global Music Award Winner, Opus Klassik Nominee, and Yamaha Performing Artist, Bowden works diligently to establish a new repertoire for the trumpet through creative, collaborative commissioning projects and award-winning albums.Highlights of Bowden's recent seasons include her debut with the Santa Fe Symphony, as well as prominent engagements with major international ensembles. During the 2022/2023 season, she performed as a soloist with the Busan Maru International Music Festival Orchestra in Korea and toured five cities in Argentina, performing Assad's Bohemian Queen with the Shenandoah Conservatory Orchestra. She served as faculty at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in summer 2022. Other recent performances include four world premiere concertos. Highlights include her debut with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, where she performs a program including Clarice Assad's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra and Shostakovich's Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra with pianist Henry Kramer. In another key debut, Bowden appears as a soloist with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, performing Reena Esmail's Rosa de Sal and Assad's Bohemian Queen. With the DuPage Symphony, she premieres a new arrangement of Gala Flagello's Persist, newly arranged for two trumpets, and performs as soloist on Grace Williams' Trumpet Concerto. She debuts with Oregon's Rogue Valley Symphony in Henri Tomasi's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra before touring the Fung and Assad concertos to the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic, and Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra.Bowden holds residencies and masterclasses at Oberlin College, Swarthmore College, the University of Michigan, Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra, Central Michigan University, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, Haverford College, Grand Valley State University and the Fine Arts Center of Greenville, SC. International engagements bring Bowden to the Isla Verde Bronces International Brass Festival in Argentina, Festival de Metales del Pacifico in Mexico, and Lieksa Brass Week in Finland. Bowden's Chrysalis Chamber Players embark on a U.S. tour of trumpet and string quartet repertoire, presented by Live On Stage, and with Seraph Brass, Bowden is recording an album of new compositions for brass quintet for Tower Grove Records.

En 2011, el pueblo sirio se alzó contra el régimen de Bashar al-Assad. Fue el inicio de una mortífera guerra civil. En todo el país, miles de hombres, mujeres y niños fueron arrestados arbitrariamente. A lo largo de los 13 años de conflicto, la violación y la violencia sexual se utilizaron sistemáticamente como armas de guerra, sin importar la edad ni el género. Este documental cuenta las historias de tres mujeres que, a pesar del dolor, accedieron a relatar sus vivencias a France 24.

The BBC visits camps and a prison in north-eastern Syria where Islamic State fighters and their families are being held. The caliphate has been regrouping in the vacuum left by the collapsed Assad regime. Also: Victory for President Javier Milei's party in midterm elections in Argentina; tensions rise as another US warship joins those floating off the coast of Venezuela; two arrested in connection with the Louvre jewel heist; India and China resume direct flights; mechanics take on Tesla in Sweden; and the importance of rebuilding Gaza's heritage sites.

Abraham Hamra knows the historic plight of the Jewish diaspora better than most. At six years old he was separated from much of his family, unsure if he'd ever see his grandparents again.  He was among the last Jews left in Syria, and just a year after announcing Jews could leave Syria for the US, the Assad regime reversed course, and said the remaining Jews were stuck. Abraham and his family were trapped. Eventually, the policy was reversed and Abraham was able to reconnect with his family in the US, and eventually with the rest of his extended family living in Israel. Now, alongside a successful career as a lawyer, Abraham advocates for Israel on social media and on the streets of New York. He speaks widely about not letting Jews get bullied anymore, and he lives what he preaches. It's time to hear some motivation from one of the strongest — and loudest — Jewish voices in America. Abraham and Jay talk about how, in America, Abraham has grasped and now wields Jewish strength, how he teaches other Jews to do the same. Abraham shares about the support he has received from his professional colleagues, and the shocking lawsuit he has had to file to protect his reputation. Today's episode was produced by Tani Levitt and Mijon Zulu. To check out more episodes or to learn more about the show, you can visit our website Allaboutchangepodcast.com. If you like our show, spread the word, tell a friend or family member, or leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. We really appreciate it. All About Change is produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:19 How do Abraham's colleagues feel about hist social media presence and activism? 3:31 Coming at anti-semitism from a Jewish-Arab POV 6:42 Abraham's lawsuit against Al-Jazeera 13:47 Beit Debate 17:58 Goodbye and Outro For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Jay's brand new book, Find Your Fight, in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jayruderman.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Idleb, dans le nord du pays, théâtre la semaine dernière de violents affrontements entre l'armée syrienne et des combattants jihadistes étrangers, français notamment, retranchés à l'intérieur d'un camp, celui de Harem. Tensions qui illustrent le défi sécuritaire auquel sont confrontées les nouvelles autorités de Damas. Celui qui le dirige, une figure bien connue du jihadisme, Omar Omsen. Notre correspondante dans la région s'est rendue dans ce camp et l'a rencontré. On a commencé par prendre contact par Telegram avec Omar Omsen, le jour de l'assaut des forces gouvernementales syriennes, il nous a donné son feu vert. Donc, on a pris la route, direction Harem, au nord-ouest de la Syrie, où se trouve donc ce camp de jihadistes français. Et donc, vous tombez au bout d'une petite route sur les hauteurs d'une colline, sur ce camp adossé au mur qui sépare la Syrie de la Turquie. C'est un camp complètement enclavé où vivent depuis 2017 environ 70 Français – hommes, femmes et enfants –, le tout en quasi-autarcie, selon leurs propres lois, les lois de la charia, qu'ils appliquent de la manière la plus fondamentale. C'est une sorte de mini-califat, avec son propre émir, Omar Omsen donc, qui exerce une influence assez importante sur ses membres. Personne n'est autorisé à sortir. Les occupants peuvent aller faire quelques courses, mais ça se limite à ça. À l'intérieur, quand on rentre, c'est assez surprenant, ça ressemble plus à un petit village, voire un centre de vacances avec une mosquée, une école, de grands arbres et un terrain de football pour les enfants.  C'est donc ici autour de ce camp que des affrontements ont éclaté la semaine dernière entre jihadistes et forces gouvernementales. Que leur reprochent-elles ?  Les affrontements ont été assez violents avec l'intervention même de combattants ouzbeks qui sont venus prêter main forte aux jihadistes français. Les destructions sur place sont significatives. Dès qu'on arrive, on voit les lance-roquettes qui ont perforé le mur d'enceinte. Il y a partout des impacts de balles, au sol, des mines antichars disposées à l'entrée. On a rencontré cette Française qui nous a dit avoir très peur : « Vers 22h00, on était chez nous, on a commencé à entendre des tirs. Et les tirs sont devenus de plus en plus forts. On savait que c'étaient des armes lourdes et après, moi, j'ai trois filles, on s'est mises au sol tout simplement pour se protéger. » Donc, lors de cet assaut, c'est bien Omar Omsen lui-même qui était visé. Une source au sein du ministère de l'Intérieur nous a affirmé qu'ils étaient venus pour l'arrêter, lui, suite notamment à de nombreux crimes. Plus récemment, une mère a déposé plainte pour maltraitance et violence envers sa fille de 11 ans, évoquant également un mariage forcé. À lire aussiSyrie : le gouvernement conclut un accord avec les derniers jihadistes français retranchés dans un camp Que faut-il retenir de ce personnage, Omar Omsen, une figure du jihadisme considéré comme l'un des, si ce n'est « le » principal recruteur de combattants français en Syrie ? On parle d'environ 100 à 200 départs depuis 2012. Une enquête de nos confrères de Libération a d'ailleurs montré récemment que six Français ont été arrêtés par le Parquet national antiterroriste depuis décembre 2024 et la chute du régime de Bachar el-Assad. Pour retracer rapidement le parcours d'Omar Omsen, c'est un Franco-Sénégalais né à Nice. Il est parti en Syrie en 2013 pour combattre le régime de Bachar el-Assad. Il a fait rapidement allégeance au Front al-Nosra, donc la branche syrienne d'al-Qaïda, ce qui lui a valu d'être mis sous le coup d'un mandat d'arrêt de la justice française. Les États-Unis l'ont également qualifié de terroriste international en 2016.  Vous l'avez donc rencontré, il vous a parlé, longuement, et manifestement assez librement. Nous avons fait le choix, ici, à RFI, de ne pas diffuser les propos d'un homme recherché pour terrorisme et qui n'hésite pas à utiliser les médias comme un levier de communication. Ce n'est pas la première fois à vrai dire qu'Omar Omsen donne des interviews. Il a l'habitude de recevoir des journalistes, mais c'est vrai que d'ordinaire, il refuse d'être enregistré. Cette fois-ci, nous avons pu garder notre micro ouvert tout le long de l'interview. Alors, on peut penser qu'il avait envie de se servir de cette interview pour rectifier un moment de tension avec les autorités. Il a assuré plusieurs fois pendant notre entretien qu'il répondait désormais aux ordres du gouvernement syrien, alors que jusqu'ici, il tenait plutôt un discours contestataire. On peut aussi imaginer d'une manière assez égotique qu'il aime se donner de l'importance et qu'il avait envie de faire passer un message à la France.  La France, c'est toujours « la » cible privilégiée d'Omar Omsen.  Il affirme cette fois-ci que ce sont les autorités françaises qui ont fait pression sur le gouvernement syrien pour l'arrêter. Ce qui est évidemment une simple accusation, rien ne permet pour le moment de le confirmer. Il affirme que son groupe dérange, car il prétend faire venir des Français encore aujourd'hui en Syrie. Cela, il nous l'explique, il dit que des Français le contactent sur Telegram, il leur explique, il leur donne des indications pour les faire venir jusqu'à son camp. Et malgré l'accord de cessez-le-feu qui a été signé, il refuse toujours d'en sortir. Cela fait plus de trois ans. Il craint d'être extradé vers la France, de prendre 22 ans de prison ferme. C'est pour cela qu'il assure qu'il ne se rendra jamais.  À lire aussiSyrie : plus de 200 Français liés à l'EI toujours dans l'attente d'une solution

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Greens senator David Shoebridge speaks to Peter Boyle about his trip to the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria ("Rojava") - the first Australian politician to visit. They speak about the situation on the ground, the impact of the fall of the Assad dictatorship in Syria, threats from Israel and Türkiye, and the situation of Australian women and children who previously had alleged association with ISIS and are currently detained in Syria. Watch online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1441/analysis/green-left-show-70-rojava-offers-hope-democratic-new-syria We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenleftaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenleftonline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Podcast also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Antennapod, Itunes and PodcastAddict.

Does God still have a heart and plan for Israel? Or, has the Church replaced Israel because of the Jews in Jesus' day failed to recognize Him as their Messiah? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Igal German, profess or Old Testament studies and Messianic Jewish Apologist, joins Dr. Matthew Dodd to discuss these important questions concerning God's prophetic plan for Israel. Dr. German is the Founding Director of the International Biblical Apologetics Association and Yesod Bible Center. To learn more about International Biblical Apologetics Association: https://www.bibleapologist.org/To learn more about Yesod Bible Center: https://yesodbiblecenter.com/Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you for supporting Blessors of Israel. Donate Online: https://blessors.org/donate/Please Subscribe and Like our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUfbl_rf8O_uwKrfzCh04jgSubscribe to our ⁠Spotify Channel⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessorsofisrael Subscribe to our Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blessors-of-israedl/id1699662615Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlessorsofIsrael/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlessorsIGettr: https://gettr.com/i/blessorsofisrael Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1670015Thank you for watching. Please like and share this video.We would love to hear your comments.Those who bless Israel will be blessed (Genesis 12:3).Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones Blessors of IsraelMatthew Dodd Blessors of IsraelBlessors of IsraelBlessers of IsraelTags:Pastor Rich JonesPastor Matthew DoddRich JonesDr. Matthew DoddRich Jones, Blessors of Israel, Rich Jones, Blessers of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessors of Israel, Matthew Dodd, Blessers of Israel, Blessers of Israel, Blessors of Israel, Two-State Solution, Palestine, Modern Palestinian Problem, Israel, Jesus Christ, Anti-Semitism, Prophecy Update, End Times Prophecy, Latter Days, Bible Prophecy, The Great Tribulation, Hamas, Gaza Strip, Terrorism, Hezbollah, Iran, Russia, Persia, Gog and Magog, BRICS, China, CCP, Persia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India, Yahya Sinwar, Nasrallah, Ismail Haniyeh, Deif, United Nations, Terrorism, Antisemitism, Syria, Bashar al Assad, HTS, Damascus, Mount Hermon, Erdogan, Netanyahu, Trump, Putin, Ceasefire, Hostages, al Jolani, al Sharaa, Holocaust Day of Remembrance, China, Egypt, Iran Nuclear Deal, Trump, War, WWIII, Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan, Hamas, Anti-Semitism, Replacement Theology, Dr. Igal German, Yesod Bible Center, Bible Apologist, International Biblical Apologetics Association

Nach dem Ende des brutalen Bürgerkriegs ist noch immer nicht klar, in welche Richtung sich Syrien entwickelt. Die Technoszene könnte Hinweise liefern. Gast: Vanessa Schlesier, "NZZ Format" Reporterin Host: Nadine Landert Den Dokumentarfilm von Vanessa gibt es bei der NZZ und auf Youtube zu sehen. https://www.nzz.ch/video/raven-in-damaskus-ungewisses-leben-in-syrien-nach-der-diktatur-ld.1904715 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRi-_5ZUHko

In Episode 446 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with geopolitical analyst and forecaster Kamran Bokhari about Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan and the new security order taking shape in the Middle East. Kamran first appeared on Hidden Forces in the days following the October 7th attacks to discuss the wider war unfolding between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, and how Hamas's attacks could serve as a catalyst for the remaking of the modern Middle East. In his subsequent appearances, he has provided critical context for understanding U.S., Israeli, and Iranian strategic aims and limitations, as well as the interests and constraints of other states in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. For all intents and purposes, Israel has won its war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It has decimated both its conventional and unconventional forces and revealed to its proxies, affiliates, and supporters across the region—and even to its own people—that Iran is a weak and tottering power. With the initiation of Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan and the cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, we may be witnessing the emergence of a new security order in the Middle East—one that relies more on regional stakeholders, allowing the United States to reduce its direct exposure and the commitment of U.S. forces while still maintaining influence over regional politics. Kamran and Demetri spend the first hour of their conversation recapping the Middle East's transformation over the last two years. They revisit Israel's systematic campaign against Hezbollah's leadership, the subsequent collapse of the Assad regime, and the consequences of the U.S.'s strategic strikes on Iran's known nuclear facilities. They also discuss the diplomatic fallout from Israel's recent attacks in Qatar, Prime Minister Netanyahu's subsequent apology call from the White House, and Washington's push for an international stabilization force in Gaza led by regional partners. The second hour turns to what a new regional security architecture could look like and how U.S. strategy is shifting from direct management to burden-sharing among regional powers such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. They explore the practical implications of this emerging arrangement for Gaza—including discussions about an Arab-Muslim stabilization force, governance over the Palestinian territories, and a long reconstruction financed by Gulf and international donors—while setting realistic expectations for the creation of an independent Palestinian political entity over the next decade. They conclude by assessing which countries stand to gain the most from Iran's retreat and the decimation of its proxies, closing with a frank discussion about America's polarized media ecosystem and the growing anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiments being expressed on both the American left and right. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Joining our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 10/20/2025

Aujourd'hui, Abel Boyi, éducateur et président de l'association "Tous Uniques Tous Unis", Barbara Lefebvre, professeure d'histoire-géographie, et Jérôme Marty, médecin généraliste, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.

Der sogenannte Islamische Staat ist noch immer aktiv. Und das auch, weil private Spenden aus Deutschland fließen. In dieser 11KM Folge geht es um eigentlich kleine Beträge, die aber in der Summe signifikant sein könnten, und um die Frage, welche Rolle Frauen dabei spielen. Es ist eine Spurensuche im Netz, auf Plattformen und mit Einblicken einer IS-Rückkehrerin – mit BR-Journalist Joseph Röhmel, der schon seit Jahren zu islamistischem Terror und der Frage, wie sich dieser bis heute finanzieren lässt, recherchiert. Hier geht's zur Doku “Deutsches Geld für den Terror”, die Joseph zusammen mit Sabina Wolf und Niklas Eckert gemacht hat – zu finden in der ARD-Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/Story_Deutsches_Geld_fuer_Terror Hier geht's zu radioWissen, unserem Podcast-Tipp: https://1.ard.de/radiowissen Diese und viele weitere Folgen von 11KM findet ihr überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt, auch hier in der ARD Audiothek: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/11km-der-tagesschau-podcast/12200383/ An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Folgenautor: Julius Bretzel Mitarbeit: Lisa Hentschel, Sebastian Schwarzenböck Host: Elena Kuch Produktion: Christine Frey, Christiane Gerheuser-Kamp und Hanna Brünjes Planung: Caspar von Au und Hardy Funk Distribution: Kerstin Ammermann Redaktionsleitung: Fumiko Lipp und Nicole Dienemann 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast wird produziert von BR24 und NDR Info. Die redaktionelle Verantwortung für diese Episode liegt beim BR.

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://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la rencontre entre les présidents russe et syrien et la création d'une nouvelle plateforme d'opposition menée par Joseph Kabila. Gaza : la Turquie sur le terrain pour retrouver les corps des otages israéliens   Alors que la bande de Gaza est en ruines, la Turquie s'est engagée à participer aux recherches des dépouilles des otages israéliens ensevelies sous les décombres. Pourquoi Ankara a-t-elle décidé de s'impliquer dans ces recherches ? Comment les autorités turques comptent-elles s'organiser sur le terrain ?   Avec Anne Andlauer, correspondante de RFI à Ankara.    Poutine/Al-Chaara : première rencontre depuis la chute de Bachar el-Assad   Pour la première fois depuis la chute du régime de Bachar el-Assad, en décembre 2024, le président syrien par intérim, Ahmad al-Shara et Vladimir Poutine se sont rencontrés à Moscou. La Russie peut-elle accepter de coopérer avec les nouvelles autorités syriennes, tout en continuant à «protéger» l'ancien dirigeant syrien exilé à Moscou ?    Avec Anissa El Jabri, correspondante permanente de RFI à Moscou.     RDC : Joseph Kabila préside une nouvelle plateforme de l'opposition   Deux semaines après avoir été condamné par contumace à la peine de mort, l'ancien président a réuni à Nairobi plusieurs personnalités de l'opposition. Les participants ont annoncé la création d'une nouvelle plateforme baptisée «Sauvons la RDC». Cette coalition peut-elle permettre à Joseph Kabila de se positionner pour la présidentielle de 2028 malgré sa condamnation ? L'absence de plusieurs grandes figures de l'opposition pourraient-elles fragiliser cette plateforme ?   Avec Trésor Kibangula, analyste politique à Ebuteli, Institut congolais de recherche sur la politique, la gouvernance et la violence.

Churches in Algeria have been closed by the government. Pastors have been threatened. But ministry continues. Pastor Abraham and Sara are back on VOM Radio this week to continue our conversation about God's work in the Middle East and North Africa—and the Christian persecution that Christ's followers face. Listen for the story of one pastor who has repeatedly changed his phone number because of constant threats. Yet he remains in his country and continues to share the gospel with Muslims. They will also offer an update on the situation for Christians in Syria as we near the one-year anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. Abraham and Sara will also share how Christians fleeing violence and danger in the region are going as missionaries to their new homelands—sometimes reaching their countrymen even in far-off lands! You'll be equipped to pray for Christians in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria and other nations as you listen this week. The International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians (IDOP) is only weeks away. The Voice of the Martyrs offers resources to help you and your church pray for persecuted Christians on November 2–and throughout the year. Be sure to watch the new short film telling the story of ongoing Christian persecution in Democratic Republic of Congo—and how God is bringing healing to Christians who've suffered attacks and trauma. Access all the IDOP resources here.

Ghost dives deep into the global battlefield, connecting headlines that mainstream media won't touch. He opens with humor about his “Maria Corona Machado” typo before unpacking Trump's Oval Office meeting with Zelensky and the shocking fallout from John Bolton's 18-count indictment. From there, Ghost dissects Melania Trump's surprising diplomatic role with Putin to rescue Ukrainian children, using it as a lens into the shadowy world of trafficking and organ harvesting in war-torn Ukraine. He maps out the cartel connections stretching from Medellín to Brighton Beach, explaining how global corruption underpins modern conflicts. The episode then pivots to Putin's phone call with Trump and their planned Budapest peace summit, the CIA's propaganda war over Assad's exile, and Russia's growing footprint in Syria and Africa. With trademark wit, sharp analysis, and deep historical context, Ghost exposes how power, media, and morality intersect across continents, ending with a rallying call to look beyond headlines and see the true architecture of global control.

Palestinians in Gaza are reportedly stockpiling food amid anxiety the aid flow will stop, if the Israel-Hamas ceasefire doesn't hold. Israel has warned that it will reduce humanitarian supplies, if Hamas doesn't soon hand over the remaining dead hostages. Also: warnings about a big increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere; what does that mean for the future? Kenya has declared a week of national mourning for the former prime minister, Raila Odinga, who's died at the age of eighty. Syria's interim president is meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow -- where he's expected to ask the Russian leader to hand over the former dictator, Bashar al-Assad - and the rise of AI-created erotica. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Bashar al-Assad's government secretly relocated a mass grave to cover up evidence of tens of thousands of killings in Syria, a Reuters investigation has found. The U.S. government shutdown has switched off the flow of economic data and that spells trouble for the countries which depend on it. And the newly-reinstated French prime minister hopes that putting pension reform on the backburner will help him live to fight another day.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I deserved whatever the opposite of a Pulitzer is.”Phil Elwood is the author of All the Worst Humans, a confessional memoir from the dubious world of public relations.As a PR operative. He helped Qatar win the 2022 World Cup. He spun the release of the Lockerbie bomber into a “positive headline.” Had the Gaddafi family, the Assad regime and plenty more among his clients. Phil speaks with humility and incredible clarity about what he learned from that world. The moral grey zones, the craft behind the spin, and how media manipulation really works in practice.It's a rare, honest window into an industry that prefers the shadows.How propaganda and PR actually get executed behind closed doorsThe mechanics of “first ink,” astroturfing, and reputation launderingThe moral compromises behind Qatar's 2022 World Cup bidSportswashing, Liv Golf, and the new global game of influenceWhether the media is more easily manipulated than ever?Whether AI and independent creators can break the old PR machinery00:00 — Who is Phil Elwood?04:57 — Lockerbie bomber: how he manufactured “positive press” for Libya. 11:14 — “Opposite of a Pulitzer” treating the news like a solvable game. 12:30 — What a PR operative really does; “infect a newsroom.”18:28 — First Ink masterclass: Antigua vs USA27:44 — Qatar 2022: going negative on the US bid40:15 — Is Sportswashing PR? Is it all bad? 49:57 — “Buy the printing press”: oligarch media ownership.55:01 — News collapse, AI replacing reporters, and why that's dangerous. 57:21 — Andrew Callaghan. Do gatekeepers still matter? 01:05:53 — “Digital fentanyl”; treat content as a public-health issue. 01:10:27 — Rebranding Zuckerberg; persona as PR product.01:22:44 — Bots: PR firms pitching bot farms01:34:30 — Practical playbook & media-literacy plus a nice close.

Keep the narrative flow going! Subscribe for ad-free listening, bonus content, and access to the entire catalog of 500 episodes. Major changes are afoot in the Middle East, but there are continuities with the past. One is Russian influence in Syria. Moscow remains involved in this country on the Mediterranean, although the civil war is over and a former jihadist is president in Damascus, a man who led the revolt that toppled Vladimir Putin's client. In this episode, analyst Hanna Notte explains the enduring nature of Russia-Syria ties and why other regional powers are trying to exploit Moscow's reduced presence in the country. Hanna Notte is an expert in Russian foreign policy, the Middle East, and arms control and nonproliferation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Recommended reading: Russia Isn't Done With Syria by Hanna Notte in Foreign Affairs, the official publication of the Council on Foreign Relations (no paywall) Subscribe at https://historyasithappens.supercast.com/

For 14 years, Syrian poet Faraj Bayrakdar was imprisoned and tortured in a series of prisons. He found refuge in writing poetry. Now, the poems he wrote imagining the collapse of the regime are a reality. In December, 2024, the rule of Syria's longtime president Bashar al Assad did collapse. Bayrakdar tells host Nahlah Ayed how the freedom within is greater than any prison. *This episode originally aired on Dec. 19, 2024.Fill out our listener survey here. We appreciate your input!

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro puts on a show of military strength—but new reporting says his call to arms is falling flat. We'll look at what this reveals about cracks inside his regime. A Canadian surveillance plane enforcing sanctions on North Korea gets dangerously close to Chinese fighter jets—part of a growing pattern of risky aerial encounters. Syria holds its first elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. We'll tell you who's now in charge—and why many say it's democracy in name only. And in today's Back of the Brief—another mysterious death among Russia's elite, after a former newspaper publisher falls from his apartment window. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Discover the Autumn Butcher Block — built for family meals and legacy-making — available now at https://trybeef.com/pdb while supplies last.Lean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code PDB for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION GAZA PLAN.. 1950 RAMALLAH 10-6-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 The Trump Peace Plan and the Problematic Role of the Palestinian Authority Guest: Peter Berkowitz Peter Berkowitz examines the Trump peace plan, which calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of 50 remaining hostages (living and dead) within 72 hours, and the disarming of Hamas. Hamas disarmament is a crucial Israeli war aim. The central challenge is the future role of the Palestinian Authority (PA), which Berkowitz argues is corrupt, incompetent, weak, and lacks democratic legitimacy, having not held elections since 2005. International recognition of a Palestinian state is viewed as counterproductive, as it rewards proponents of armed struggle. The plan anticipates a pathway toward a Palestinian state only after substantial and comprehensive PA reform, including ceasing terror incitement and abandoning the goal of Israel's destruction. Given the security challenges and the history of Palestinian rejection of a state coexisting with Israel, the realistic possibility of a two-state solution is seen as many years in the future. 915-930 The Trump Peace Plan and the Problematic Role of the Palestinian Authority Guest: Peter Berkowitz Peter Berkowitz examines the Trump peace plan, which calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of 50 remaining hostages (living and dead) within 72 hours, and the disarming of Hamas. Hamas disarmament is a crucial Israeli war aim. The central challenge is the future role of the Palestinian Authority (PA), which Berkowitz argues is corrupt, incompetent, weak, and lacks democratic legitimacy, having not held elections since 2005. International recognition of a Palestinian state is viewed as counterproductive, as it rewards proponents of armed struggle. The plan anticipates a pathway toward a Palestinian state only after substantial and comprehensive PA reform, including ceasing terror incitement and abandoning the goal of Israel's destruction. Given the security challenges and the history of Palestinian rejection of a state coexisting with Israel, the realistic possibility of a two-state solution is seen as many years in the future. 930-945 Houthi Attacks, Sanctions, and the Implications of a Gaza Ceasefire Guest: Bridget Toumey Bridget Toumey reports that the Houthis, who are well-organized and disciplined, attacked a Dutch ship in the Gulf of Aden and continued launching at least one missile and one drone at Israel, a slower pace than the nearly daily attacks seen in September. The Houthis also sanctioned 13 US oil and energy companies and their CEOs, citing the war in Gaza and US support for Israel. This announcement mirrored US sanctions and may be a precursor to resuming attacks against US-connected vessels. Israel's counter-Houthi air strikes have hit targets but have failed to deter the group, which also exploits connections with other terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). If the Gaza conflict ends, the Houthis might need a new casus belli to justify attacks, but they are willing to invent excuses if Iran wishes to continue stirring chaos. 945-1000 Life, Economy, and Chinese Threat Perception in Taipei, Taiwan Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang Anne Stevenson-Yang reports from Taipei, Taiwan, a vibrant economy and republic vital to the global economy due to TSMC, the microchip maker. Taiwan is characterized by a wonderful public culture where honesty and personal safety are prevalent. Despite its high-tech focus, the economy suffers from problems common elsewhere, including increasing income inequality, unaffordability, high housing prices, and stagnant wages. Regarding geopolitical tensions, the average Taiwanese person is largely immune to the constant threat from China, having heard talk of belligerence for the last 30 years. However, there is apprehension related to China's grim economic winter and growing concern that the US protective umbrella may be receding, leading to more interest in investing in Taiwan's own defense. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Iran's Strategy, Setbacks for Hezbollah, and the Chinese Economic Lifeline Guest: Jonathan Sayah Jonathan Sayah discusses US efforts to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with $230 million, intending to empower the national identity over sectarian militias like Hezbollah. Iran consistently seeks to arm its proxies, but Hezbollah is currently on its back foot, having lost leadership, money, and the Syria corridor due to Israeli attacks and the new regime in Syria. A peace deal in Gaza would significantly weaken Iran, as stability does not favor the Islamic Republic, which thrives by exploiting regional instability. The morale of the Islamic Republic has crumbled due to external defeats and internal incompetence (failing infrastructure, high inflation). Furthermore, Iran relies heavily on China to purchase oil, utilizing a money-laundering network to evade US sanctions, securing an economic lifeline for the regime in return for natural resources and infrastructure projects. 1015-1030 Iran's Strategy, Setbacks for Hezbollah, and the Chinese Economic Lifeline Guest: Jonathan Sayah Jonathan Sayah discusses US efforts to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with $230 million, intending to empower the national identity over sectarian militias like Hezbollah. Iran consistently seeks to arm its proxies, but Hezbollah is currently on its back foot, having lost leadership, money, and the Syria corridor due to Israeli attacks and the new regime in Syria. A peace deal in Gaza would significantly weaken Iran, as stability does not favor the Islamic Republic, which thrives by exploiting regional instability. The morale of the Islamic Republic has crumbled due to external defeats and internal incompetence (failing infrastructure, high inflation). Furthermore, Iran relies heavily on China to purchase oil, utilizing a money-laundering network to evade US sanctions, securing an economic lifeline for the regime in return for natural resources and infrastructure projects. 1030-1045 Taiwanese Resilience and Japan's New Conservative Leader Guest: Scott Harold Scott Harold discusses Taiwan's resilience, rooted in its democratic rule of law and high societal trust, which China attempts to undermine. Taiwanese self-identity is deepening, particularly among younger generations. However, concerns exist in Taipei that the US administration's "Fortress America" focus is inducing doubt about Washington's commitment to Taiwan's defense, a doubt China exploits. Harold also covers the historic rise of Takaichi Sanae as the LDP head in Japan, positioning her to become the first female Prime Minister. Takaichi is a conservative acolyte of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo who emphasized increased defense spending to enhance the US-Japan alliance. Her selection was seen as an effort to bring conservative votes back to the LDP, responding to growing political frustration and capitalizing on sentiment against an influx of foreigners. 1045-1100 Taiwanese Resilience and Japan's New Conservative Leader Guest: Scott Harold Scott Harold discusses Taiwan's resilience, rooted in its democratic rule of law and high societal trust, which China attempts to undermine. Taiwanese self-identity is deepening, particularly among younger generations. However, concerns exist in Taipei that the US administration's "Fortress America" focus is inducing doubt about Washington's commitment to Taiwan's defense, a doubt China exploits. Harold also covers the historic rise of Takaichi Sanae as the LDP head in Japan, positioning her to become the first female Prime Minister. Takaichi is a conservative acolyte of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo who emphasized increased defense spending to enhance the US-Japan alliance. Her selection was seen as an effort to bring conservative votes back to the LDP, responding to growing political frustration and capitalizing on sentiment against an influx of foreigners. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Europe Responds to Russian Harassment Without US Lead Guest: Mary Kissel Mary Kissel analyzes the European emergency summit in Copenhagen, convened due to alarming mysterious drone activity over European airports, likely instigated by Russia. This harassment, which includes potential risks like hitting a passenger jet, aims to create confusion and test the resolve of the continent. The outcome, focusing on a "drone wall," suggests that the EU is starting to take more responsibility for its own defense, a long-term goal of US presidents. Kissel notes that the US absence from the prominent conversation does not signal the end of NATO. She also highlights that politicians like Starmer and Meloni are moving toward stronger defense measures, realizing that their voting bases are unhappy with current economic and security outcomes 1115-1130 Syria's Search for Stability: Security Deals, the Golan Heights, and the Gaza Impact Guests: Ahmad Sharawi, Bill Roggio Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss Syrian President al-Sharaa's focus on stability and his pursuit of a security agreement with Israel. Negotiating away the Golan Heights is considered a non-starter for al-Sharaa's survival, as his father, Hafez Assad, is often seen as the man who lost the territory, and al-Sharaa would be domestically labeled a traitor by all segments of the Syrian population, including hardliners. A full peace agreement is out of the question, but a limited security agreement might be possible, allowing Israel to maintain its presence in the Golan Heights while potentially withdrawing from areas entered after the fall of the Assad regime. The end of the war in Gaza is expected to expedite negotiations between Syria and Israel toward a security deal, as it affects the optics of al-Sharaa making such a move in the Arab world. Al-Sharaa's main priority is removing Israeli presence and stopping Israeli air strikes inside southern Syria 1130-1145 Russia's Multi-Front War: European Drones, Space Threats, and Tomahawk Missiles Guests: John Hardie, Bill Roggio John Hardie discusses Russia's expanding conflict, which includes drones over European airports like Munich and Berlin, viewed by Denmark as Russian "gray zone" activity aimed at testing Western response. NATO has been slow to adopt cost-effective counter-drone measures, unlike Ukraine's use of mobile fire groups. Russia is also engaging in anti-satellite activity, with Russian satellites reportedly stalking UK military satellites in low Earth orbit. Russia continues to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure with massive barrages as winter approaches. The US is reportedly considering supplying longer-range Tomahawk missiles to allies for transfer to Ukraine. These missiles could strike deep into Russian military-industrial sites, which, coupled with economic pressure, might convince Putin to pause the war. 1145-1200 Russia's Multi-Front War: European Drones, Space Threats, and Tomahawk Missiles Guests: John Hardie, Bill Roggio J FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Hostages, Disarmament, and Hamas's Reach into Europe Guest: Joe Truzman Joe Truzman details the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, which center on the release of the remaining 48 hostages (living and deceased) within 72 hours, potentially in exchange for a significant number of Palestinian prisoners, including convicted terrorists. The central obstacle to peace is Hamas's refusal to disarm, viewing it as tantamount to surrendering their identity. Fighting has lessened, with Israel toning down air strikes, possibly to show goodwill to President Trump. Truzman emphasizes that if Hamas retains its arms, another conflict is inevitable. He also notes the rise in reported Hamas plots in Europe, something uncommon historically, indicating the organization may be branching out its operations and feeling emboldened, as seen in the recent deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester. 1215-1230 Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Hostages, Disarmament, and Hamas's Reach into Europe Guest: Joe Truzman . 1230-1245 Maduro Regime Threatens US Embassy; Lula's Concern over US Pressure Guests: Alejandro Piña Esclusá, Ernesto Araújo Alejandro Piña Esclusá reports that Nicolás Maduro's chief negotiator, Jorge Rodríguez, falsely claimed a third party plans to assault the US embassy in Caracas, but Esclusá warns that Maduro himself ordered the operation. The regime is allegedly interested in the embassy because they believe opposition leader María Corina Machado is hidden there. The regime, which stole the election, is now persecuting and imprisoning more opposition members than ever to infuse terror into the population. Ernesto Araújo views an attack on the embassy—an action against the "only thing that's sacred in international relations"—as very serious, suggesting Maduro is desperate for a bargaining chip with the US. Brazil's Lula da Silva is reportedly worried about the seriousness of the US attitude toward Maduro and may be softening his stance with Trump, fearing what information might emerge regarding the Foro de São Paulo organization if the Maduro regime falls. 1245-100AM Maduro Regime Threatens US Embassy; Lula's Concern over US Pressure Guests: Alejandro Piña Esclusá, Ernesto Araújo

Syria's Search for Stability: Security Deals, the Golan Heights, and the Gaza Impact Guests: Ahmad Sharawi, Bill Roggio Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss Syrian President al-Sharaa's focus on stability and his pursuit of a security agreement with Israel. Negotiating away the Golan Heights is considered a non-starter for al-Sharaa's survival, as his father, Hafez Assad, is often seen as the man who lost the territory, and al-Sharaa would be domestically labeled a traitor by all segments of the Syrian population, including hardliners. A full peace agreement is out of the question, but a limited security agreement might be possible, allowing Israel to maintain its presence in the Golan Heights while potentially withdrawing from areas entered after the fall of the Assad regime. The end of the war in Gaza is expected to expedite negotiations between Syria and Israel toward a security deal, as it affects the optics of al-Sharaa making such a move in the Arab world. Al-Sharaa's main priority is removing Israeli presence and stopping Israeli air strikes inside southern Syria 1920 ALEPPO                                                 ,

Have no doubt, decisions are being made to initiate another global conflict. In the post Assad era, Syrian violence is heating up during their first elections. Only carefully selected electors are voting. Who is guiding and funding the factions? Minorities, women and others are excluded. Many predict an ugly end. The secretive, isolated Druse are part of the fabric. Most Syrians are not even voting. Next is a new parlement and no changes. Some voices are not easily ignored. The strategic Golan Heights. This is how Hamas took over Palestine. In war, truth is buried under layers of deception. But it's the women and children who suffer most. Chanting to kill them all is beneath us. He sees everything, and this is not OK. Patronage means people stay loyal. Starvation works when you attack supply chains. Currency systems are choke points. The global order manufactures dependencies. We are all prompts. Obedience is instinctive. Who controls your country? It's not the politicians, but a soft invisible leash. Contract, municipal suppliers, grid officials and administrators. Scale it out and consider your cities. Utilities are leverage. Self respect is easy to lose. Until we learn to live without a leash, we will never be able to control it.

Syria is holding its first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad last December -- but the vast majority of the population can't vote and the president is choosing many of the candidates. Also, can the US-led peace plan for Gaza work? We'll hear about the key negotiations due to begin in Cairo and ask whether it's feasible to expect Hamas to disarm. And a bigger question: when does anti-Zionism equate to anti-Semitism? Plus a legendary guitar goes on display in a shop in London.Picture: Voting begins for representatives of Syria's new parliament in Damascus on October 5, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi)

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Oregon after a federal judge blocked him from deploying Oregon’s National Guard to Portland, Russian strikes across Ukraine killed five people, Syria held its first election since the fall of Assad, and Speaker Johnson said the House won’t be back in session until the Senate passes a bill to end the government shutdown. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy