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Focus
Post-Assad Syria: Sectarian divides and the struggle for unity

Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 6:17


The fall of Bashar al-Assad last December did not erase the deep-rooted prejudices within Syrian society. Identity and political divisions remain vivid, and since January, sectarian clashes have been increasing. In a country as fragmented as Syria, old grudges are simmering, with many taking justice into their own hands – driven by a thirst for revenge against those they view as traitors or internal enemies. Amid this escalating violence, the authorities insist they are committed to holding those responsible accountable. Meanwhile, civil society is doing what it can to keep hope alive by calling for dialogue and pushing for national unity. Our correspondent in Syria, Jenna Le Bras, reports.

Enfoque internacional
El doble objetivo de Israel en Irán, frenar su programa nuclear y derrocar al régimen

Enfoque internacional

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 2:29


La ofensiva israelí contra Irán tiene dos objetivos, según Tel Aviv: Frenar las ambiciones nucleares de Teherán y provocar una caída del régimen. RFI habló con un experto sobre la dificultad que entraña este segundo aspecto, además de la posibilidad de que los ataques, en lugar de acabar con el programa nuclear iraní, convenzan al régimen de que necesitan un arma nuclear como elemento disuasorio más que nunca.  Israel e Irán siguen intercambiando ataques aéreos tras la ofensiva actual  iniciada por Tel Aviv el viernes 13 de junio. El objetivo israelí, según el primer ministro Netanyahu, es doble: Acabar con el programa nuclear de Irán y derrocar al régimen teocrático instaurado en la república islámica.  Sin embargo, lo segundo no es fácil. Jesús Manuel Pérez Triana, analista de seguridad y defensa, explicó a RFI cómo los ataques israelíes posiblemente sirvan para que Teherán claudique en sus aspiraciones nucleares, pero es difícil que lleguen a algo más: "Yo creo que siempre se sobreestima la capacidad de la caída de los regímenes. Cuando hay algún bombardeo, siempre hay, alguien que sale a las ventanas con un cartel, con una bandera, se graba con el móvil y da la sensación de que hay una enorme efervescencia social, pero no". "Las bases del régimen son muchísimo más sólidas. Una serie de bombardeos que además están solamente destruyendo, de momento, de forma más o menos quirúrgica, instalaciones militares y nucleares, eso no tiene capacidad por sí mismo de hacer caer al régimen", prosigue. El objetivo último será forzar a Irán a firmar un papel en el que se compromete a no desarrollar una bomba atómica. Pérez Triana sí reconoce, no obstante, que la ofensiva no se está centrando únicamente en esos objetivos militares y nucleares: "Lo que sí da la impresión es que una vez que las Fuerzas de Defensa israelíes han alcanzado la supremacía  sobre los cielos, ahora se están dando cuenta de que es el momento para aprovechar. Es una ventana de oportunidad para destruir otras muchas cosas. Ya hemos visto ataques a la aviación, hemos visto a refinerías, instalaciones... Pero el objetivo último, en todo caso, será forzar a Irán a firmar un papel en el que se compromete a no desarrollar una bomba atómica". Sin embargo, la ofensiva de Israel puede tener otra consecuencia: que el régimen de los Ayatolás llegue a la conclusión de que contar con un arma nuclear como elemento disuasorio sea más necesario que nunca para garantizar su estabilidad: "En el caso de Irán, donde hemos visto un ataque masivo de Israel, la lección que habrán sacado los líderes de Irán es 'o bien nos sentamos en una mesa y libramos a Israel de la amenaza de holocausto nuclear, o sentimos que esto nos da aún más argumentos para tener un escudo nuclear'". Leer tambiénIsrael-Irán: testimonios cruzados, entre miedo e incomprensión El experto explica además que otros gobiernos autoritarios también pueden tomar nota: "Hemos visto la caída de Bashar al-Ásad, hemos visto la caída de Muhammad Gadafi. Esto, más que una advertencia para democracias y países en general, suele ser para los dictadores. Es decir, 'necesito un recurso que me permita enrocarme y que nadie me pueda atacar'". "Esa creo que es la lección que ha sacado Kim Jong-un en Corea del Norte. La diferencia entre Kim Jong-un y Gadafi, Sadam Huseín y Bashar al-Ásad es que él sí tenía armamento nuclear. Entonces veremos por ahí a gobiernos autoritarios, veremos por ahí a dictaduras, veremos ahí a gobiernos atroces, que ven que el último recurso que dicta diferencia de sufrir una intervención militar extranjera y simplemente entrar en escaramuzas en la frontera es tener el arma nuclear", concluye. 

La ContraCrónica
Israel ajusta cuentas

La ContraCrónica

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 52:54


Hace un año Israel se encontraba ante una situación complicada: atrapado en Gaza, rodeado por enemigos apoyados por Irán y presionado por Estados Unidos para acabar con la guerra en la franja. Hoy ha transformado el panorama de Oriente Medio. Ha tomado la iniciativa con audaces operaciones de inteligencia y campañas militares que han debilitado a Hamás y, especialmente, a Hezbolá, la principal fuerza iraní en la región. Además, ha provocado el colapso del régimen de Bashar al-Asad en Siria, reemplazado por un Gobierno más afín a sus intereses. Ahora lleva la guerra directamente a Irán atacando no solo su programa nuclear, sino buscando desestabilizar el régimen vigente desde 1979. Benjamin Netanyahu ha desafiado con esto a Donald Trump, que estaba en estos momentos tratando de llegar a un acuerdo nuclear con Irán. Durante los últimos meses ha defendido una resolución pacífica al conflicto, pero ahora apoya los ataques israelíes y ha ordenado que sus fuerzas armadas contribuyan de forma directa a la defensa de Israel frente a los contraataques iraníes. Este contraataque con misiles ha tenido hasta el momento un impacto limitado. El gobierno de Netanyahu habla de una victoria segura que podría transformar Oriente Medio. Ha llegado incluso a ofrecer una alianza con un Irán liberado tras el hipotético derrocamiento de la república islámica. La postura de Israel coincide con un Estados Unidos más centrado en problemas internos y otras partes del mundo como Ucrania o China. Trump, que inicialmente buscó un alto el fuego en Gaza y llegó a proponer ideas un tanto fantasiosas como convertir Gaza en un destino turístico, ha perdido interés en Oriente Medio. Eso ha dejado vía libre Netanyahu para hacer y deshacer a su antojo. Pero no será tan fácil. Los israelíes deben primero consolidar su ventaja y luego eliminar por completo la amenaza iraní, que lleva décadas financiando milicias como Hezbolá, Hamás y los hutíes con el objetivo explícito de destruir al Estado de Israel. El principal objetivo de Netanyahu es en estos momentos destruir el programa nuclear iraní. Ha ordenado ataque a instalaciones importantes como la de Natanz y la de Fordow, aunque estas, especialmente la de Fordow, son difíciles de destruir ya que se encuentra enterrada en profundidad. La aviación israelí ha debilitado las defensas aéreas iraníes, pero aún no ha asestado el golpe decisivo al programa nuclear. Si Irán logra preservarlo, podría acelerar su desarrollo de armas atómicas, manteniendo así intacta su influencia regional. Si Netanyahu lo consiguese abriría un escenario completamente distinto en Oriente Medio. A pesar de los éxitos iniciales, Israel tiene una serie de problemas internos que han de tenerse en cuenta. Tras 20 meses de guerra en Gaza, la población está cansada y reina la incertidumbre. Aunque existe un amplio apoyo para castigar a Irán, la prolongada guerra en Gaza, que no muestra un final claro, ha generado divisiones y que surja un amplio movimiento que reclama la paz. Además, la devastación en Gaza ha erosionado el apoyo internacional, lo que complica las relaciones con sus aliados occidentales y frenan posibles acuerdos como la normalización de relaciones con Arabia Saudita. Irán, aunque debilitado, sigue siendo un adversario formidable por su tamaño, población y la determinación de sus líderes. Netanyahu y Trump esperan que los ataques fuercen a Irán a negociar un acuerdo nuclear favorable, pero el régimen podría resistir, especialmente si protege bien las principales instalaciones del programa nuclear. Se abre por lo tanto una campaña larga y costosa sin una salida clara, que podría agotar sus recursos y apoyo si no define una estrategia para concluir el conflicto antes de que se enquiste. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 4:12 Israel ajusta cuentas 35:09 El día después de Pedro Sánchez 42:32 Independencia con monarquía · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria de España. 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Blessors of Israel
Blessors of Israel Podcast Episode 88: Israel Strikes Iran

Blessors of Israel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 24:52


During the early morning hours of June 13, 2025, Israel conducted a preemptive strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile installations, and Iran's military and nuclear science leadership. Israel initiated this action based on intelligence it had acquired which revealed Iran is very close to closing the loop for obtaining a nuclear weapon. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones joins Dr. Matthew Dodd in studio to provide the latest updates on Israel's strike against Iran along with the ramifications for the Middle East and beyond. 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, WarWWIII

The Explanation
Unspun World: Trump's immigration crackdown

The Explanation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 26:29


John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump's decision to deploy troops to tackle protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles, examines the impact at home of Russia's war casualties in Ukraine, and looks at shocking evidence of life in Syria's prisons under former leader, Bashar al-Assad.

Chronique Transports
Syrie: «L'ONU estime que la pays mettra 50 ans pour reconstruire» ses infrastructures

Chronique Transports

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 2:30


Malgré les attaques et les divisions, la Syrie vient de célébrer les six premiers mois depuis le départ de Bashar el-Assad. En décembre dernier, Ahmed al-Charaa a remplacé l'ancien dictateur. Les avis divergent sur ce gouvernement de transition. Mais l'une de ses priorités commence à se voir dans la capitale : le retour des touristes. Mais si les avions arrivent à Damas, ailleurs dans le pays, les ravages de la guerre empêchent encore de circuler. Les routes sont à reconstruire. Entretien avec Émile Bouvier, chercheur, auteur pour la revue Les Clés du Moyen-Orient. RFI : Ce retour du tourisme en Syrie est-il déjà visible ?   Émile Bouvier : Ce n'est pas encore un phénomène de masse. Des voyageurs syriens ou étrangers arrivent à Damas, la capitale. Mais ailleurs dans le pays, les infrastructures, les routes sont en trop mauvais état pour permettre la circulation.  Vous dites que le transport de marchandises et de personnes sera l'une des priorités du nouveau gouvernement de transition d'Ahmed al-Charaa ?   La remise en état du pays passe par l'économie. Le transport permet l'arrivée des personnes, des marchandises et des matériaux pour reconstruire le pays. Les hôpitaux, les écoles, les administrations, tout est en ruine aujourd'hui. La volonté, en tout cas affichée, de ce gouvernement de transition est de reconstruire le pays et le développement de l'économie.   Cela prendra du temps ?  Beaucoup de temps, parce que les villes et les infrastructures sont détruites. Tout le pays est à reconstruire. D'ailleurs, l'ONU estime que la Syrie devrait mettre 50 ans pour arriver à tout reconstruire et vivre dans un pays disons standard, avec des connexions viables et des circulations possibles.  Aéroports, chemins de fer, ports… Quelles sont les infrastructures les plus endommagées par la guerre en Syrie ? Toutes, absolument toutes. Toutefois, les ports ont été peu touchés parce qu'ils ont servi à l'armée russe qui a bombardé massivement la Syrie. L'autre raison qui explique la protection des ports est qu'ils étaient en zone alaouite, la communauté de l'ancien dictateur Bachar el-Assad. Les seuls aéroports qui ont déjà rouvert sont les aéroports de Damas et d'Alep au nord-ouest du pays. Mais en dehors de cela, il faut vraiment tout remettre sur pied. Pour des millions de dollars. Qui va payer ?  C'est un prix et une charge exorbitante. C'est bien pour cela que les pays voisins comme le Qatar ou l'Arabie saoudite – qui voient dans ce nouveau gouvernement un gage de stabilité dans la région, même relative avec des conflits larvés – ont décidé de rembourser les dettes syriennes auprès de la Banque Mondiale et de payer une partie des salaires des fonctionnaires du pays pour alléger le poids de la tâche immense de cette nouvelle autorité syrienne. Mais l'axe majeur de connexion Alep-Damas passe par les villes principales comme Homs dans le centre de la Syrie.   Quel rôle des États-Unis après l'entretien le mois dernier entre Donald Trump et Ahmed al-Charaa ?  Les États-Unis, après l'entrevue entre les deux présidents, ont levé les sanctions et vont se positionner pour les échanges commerciaux et la participation à la reconstruction avec des entreprises américaines.  Et l'Europe, qui a elle aussi levé les sanctions, va-t-elle faire travailler ses entreprises en Syrie ?   Sans doute, puisque la Commission européenne a, elle aussi, levé les sanctions à l'encontre de la Syrie. L'Italie s'est déjà positionnée. De plus, l'Europe reste dans une position d'entre deux, partagée entre l'observation de cette nouvelle autorité syrienne qui devra donner des gages de stabilité politique et le désir de ne pas rater l'opportunité de la reconstruction économique en Syrie. Vous croyez plutôt à l'action rapide de la Turquie.  C'est certain. La Turquie sera la première à investir et à s'investir en Syrie. La Turquie va jouer un rôle majeur en Syrie, le président Recep Tayyip Erdogan l'a annoncé officiellement en public, la Turquie sera un partenaire économique et politique majeur de la Syrie.  On parle beaucoup des grandes villes comme Damas, Homs ou Alep. Qu'en est-il des villes et des villages ruraux, dans les déserts ou les campagnes ? Là-bas, les populations touchées par la guerre sont réduites et très fragilisées. Elles ne sont pas encore en mesure, mentalement et physiquement, de reprendre un train de vie régulier. Les impacts sont gigantesques et leurs routes éloignées de villes, souvent démolies. Ou si elles ne sont pas détruites, elles sont dans extrême mauvais état. L'ancien président Bachar el-Assad n'a jamais eu une politique volontariste dans les transports. Les routes n'étaient pas entretenues, pas remises à niveau ni reliées au reste du pays. L'est et le nord-est de la Syrie, des régions où les besoins de reconstruire seraient parmi les plus importants. Pourquoi ?  Parce que ce sont les zones tenues par les Kurdes, les ennemis de Bachar el-Assad. C'est aussi dans le désert au centre du pays qu'ont eu lieu les attaques des terroristes de l'organisation État islamique. Le désert syrien central près de Palmyre où il reste encore des positions du groupe EI et le nord-est du pays ont été très touchés. Il y a beaucoup de bombes qui ont empêché les circulations avec les pays voisins comme l'Irak ou la Jordanie, qui pourraient faire du commerce si les routes étaient sécurisées et en bon état. Mais pour le moment, elles sont assez peu utilisées. À lire aussiSyrie: «Ahmed al-Charaa a reussi sa transformation, la levée des sanctions en est la preuve», analyse Ziad Majed

Blessors of Israel
Blessors of Israel Podcast Episode 87: Jonathan Hessen - Insights into Israel's Seven-Front War

Blessors of Israel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 59:54


Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been fighting a seven-front war against Iran and its proxies. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Jonathan Hessen, the CEO and Host of TV7 Israel and Senior Fellow with the Hudson Institute provides an excellent overview of Israel's seven-front war along with insights concerning China and Russia's influence in the Middle East. Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Follow TV7 Israel: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/ Follow Jonathan Hessen on Twitter/X: https://x.com/JonathanHessenFollow TV7 Israel on Twitter/X: https://x.com/tv7israelnews 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, Jonathan Hessen, TV7 Israel

In the press
'Genius' duo behind French multimillion-euro furniture scam found guilty

In the press

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 6:29


PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 12: In Syria, women are now obliged to wear fully-covering burkinis to the beach. Also, there's "simmering discontent" about Syria's Committee for Civil Peace. A new post-Brexit deal is agreed between the UK and Spain over Gibraltar. In France, a duo that faked 18th-century furniture is found guilty of forgery. Finally, designer dogs might not be as cute as they seem. In Syria, women are now obliged to wear burkinis to public beaches. Burkinis are garments that cover the whole body, head to toe. British daily The Times writes that "Liberals fear setback" after the new regulation. This would mean Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa imposing a strict interpretation of Islam in the country, The Times says. The former al Qaeda commander toppled longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in December, promising that "Syria will not deeply intrude on personal freedoms" – a promise met with scepticism, the paper writes.  Elsewhere in Syria, discontent is simmering among some supporters of the uprising against the country's ousted dictator. The New York Times writes about Syria's Committee for Civil Peace – a newly founded group cooperating with former Assad supporters to "restore calm". But supporters of the uprising against Assad regime accuse the new leaders of not holding the old regime to account. One source told The New York Times that many of them were hoping for "punishment of those who committed war crimes". The committee, however, says it's working to de-escalate tensions with Syria's minorities. But instead, the paper says it re-opens a simmering dilemma – "how to achieve justice and reconciliation in a population that endured decades of violent repression". Next, a post-Brexit deal has been reached over the future of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The British daily The Guardian writes that the deal between the UK and Spain is historic. Gibraltar is a disputed territory, located at the bottom of Spain. The new deal will make travel across the border with Spain much easier, with no land border checks. That's good news for the 15,000 people who cross the border every day. Many of them live in Spain but work in Gibraltar. The Times of London asks whether the deal is a "post-Brexit success", four years in the making. It could repair rocky relations, says the article, but it will be "closely scrutinised by Eurosceptics". Spanish daily El Periodico writes that "on paper" the deal puts an end to old disputes. With the fence finally demolished, Gibraltar will be more part of Spain and its territory will be "less alien" to Spanish people. It calls the deal a "moral victory" for Spain and a "concession" from the British side. De facto sovereignty, however, remains British, the paper reminds us.  In France, a multimillion-euro furniture scam has been punished. The Guardian headlines "French furniture expert and restorer guilty of fake 18th-century chair scam". The two men faked furniture, including chairs, and claimed they were used by historic figures like Marie Antoinette before selling them for huge sums. The Guardian calls it "one of the biggest forgery scandals to hit the French art world for decades". The two men scammed a Qatari prince and – most notably – the Palace of Versailles. French daily Le Télégramme writes that the "two genius forgers were convicted". Bill Pallot, the art expert in question, was sentenced to four years in prison, mostly suspended, and will have to pay a €200,000 fine. During the trial, he said: "We thought we'd do it for fun, to see if the art market could see (...). It went like clockwork". In its headline, Le Parisien uses his nickname - "le Père la chaise" - a wordplay on the famous Parisian cemetery. The nickname literally means "the father chair" or the father of chairs. Pallot got that nickname after writing a book about seats and chairs of the 18th century. That's where he got his chair expertise from, before committing the scam.  Finally, designer dogs aren't as great as they seem, according to a new study. British daily The Telegraph says that researchers found that some popular dog breeds such as miniature poodles are more likely to experience acute diarrhoea. All designer dogs are in fact 34 percent more likely to have this issue, according to the study.   You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

Het kwartier
Artsen in opstand: verdienen ze te weinig? Syrië 6 maanden later en RIP Brian Wilson

Het kwartier

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 16:19


Veel arts-specialisten zijn boos over de plannen van minister van Volksgezondheid Frank Vandenbroucke om de ereloonsupplementen in te perken. Komen de specialisten dan echt niet rond? Een halfjaar geleden werd in Syrië dictator Bashar al-Assad verdreven. Hoe is het leven er vandaag? En Beach Boy Brian Wilson is overleden op 82-jarige leeftijd, maar zijn Good Vibrations leven vandaag voort in nieuwe muziek.

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIEW: SYRIA Two rockets were fired from Syria into Israel on June 3, 2025, marking the first such attack since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 3:13


PREVIEW: Key Details of the Rocket Attacks When: Two rockets were fired from Syria into Israel on June 3, 2025, marking the first such attack since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024 The Times of IsraelFDD. Target: The rockets were fired at the Golan Heights, landing in open areas near the community of Ramat Magshimim with no injuries reported Rockets fired from Syria for first time in a year; Israel holds Sharaa responsible | The Times of Israel. Two Terror Groups Responsible Ahmad Sharawi's FDD analysis identifies two distinct groups that claimed responsibility: 1. Mohammed Deif Brigades This group was reportedly founded on May 30, 2025, according to its Telegram channel and is named after the slain Hamas military chief Mohammad Deif, who was killed in July 2024 Syria Archives. The group first surfaced on social media just a few days before the attack Israel says rockets fired from Syria for the first time since Bashar Assad's fall - The Washington Post, with Syrian researcher Ahmed Aba Zeid noting "Until now, it's just a Telegram channel. It's not known if it is a real group" Israel says rockets fired from Syria for the first time since Bashar Assad's fall - The Washington Post. 2. Islamic Resistance Front in Syria - Awli al-Bas This is a militant faction that claims affiliation with Iran's so-called Axis of Resistance and has claimed multiple attacks against Israeli forces operating inside Syrian territory since December 2024 Syria Archives. Its logo mimics the emblem of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)—a raised arm holding an AK-47—indicating alignment with Iran-linked "resistance" groups From Al-Qaeda Commander to Syrian President: Ahmad Al-Sharaa's Ascent. Israeli Response and Syrian Accountability Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa was "directly responsible for every threat and [rocket] fire toward the State of Israel" Rockets fired from Syria for first time in a year; Israel holds Sharaa responsible | The Times of Israel. Israel responded with artillery fire on the source of the rockets and carried out a series of airstrikes throughout southern Syria targeting weapons belonging to the regime Rockets fired from Syria for first time in a year; Israel holds Sharaa responsible | The Times of Israel. Analysis from Ahmad Sharawi Sharawi noted this represents "another testament to Ahmad al-Sharaa's failure to fully control all armed groups and ensure that Syrian territory will not be used as a launching point for attacks against Israel" Sharaa ‘Responsible for Every Threat': Terrorists in Syria Launch Rockets Into Israel. He emphasized that while Sharaa may not yet have full control over all armed actors, Washington should make clear that further cooperation on sanctions relief hinges on Sharaa quietly and fully cooperating with Israel to neutralize any Palestinian factions capable of launching attacks from Syrian soil Rocket Attacks on Israel Underscore Continuing Threat from Syria. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in post-Assad Syria and the difficulty the new Syrian leadership faces in controlling various militant groups operating within its territory.

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Daughter of American killed in Syria describes the fight to find his remains

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:11


Majd Kamalmaz was one of half a dozen Americans detained and killed in Syria by Bashar al-Assad's regime. In 2017, he traveled to Damascus to pay respects after his father-in-law's death but was detained and died in prison. Maryam Kamalmaz met with Syria's new leader to discuss not only her father, but other Americans who have disappeared there. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Source
FRONTLINE documentary uncovers Syria's torture files

The Source

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 26:06


FRONTLINE investigates the Assad regime's arrest, torture and execution of detainees during the Syrian war. Former prisoners, guards, soldiers and intelligence officials shed new light on atrocities carried out during Bashar al-Assad's reign.

PBS NewsHour - World
Daughter of American killed in Syria describes the fight to find his remains

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:11


Majd Kamalmaz was one of half a dozen Americans detained and killed in Syria by Bashar al-Assad's regime. In 2017, he traveled to Damascus to pay respects after his father-in-law's death but was detained and died in prison. Maryam Kamalmaz met with Syria's new leader to discuss not only her father, but other Americans who have disappeared there. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Out Of Our Minds
#101 - The Excitement Formula for Creating a Life of FULFILLMENT (Bashar, The Extraterrestrial)

Out Of Our Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 54:27


Can you guarantee a life of fulfillment by following your excitement? Let's see what a very external perspective has to say... In this episode, we unpack the Bashar excitement formula -- a set of steps laid out by the famous extra-terrestrial channeled by Darryl Anka. We explore:1. Why it WORKS to use excitement as an inner compass2. How to be the best at what you do3. Letting go of expectations, outcomes, and results4. The real meaning of "staying positive" 5. A special message for anyone in the unknown or about to take a big leap and how to TRUST it!!We love you so much. Thank you for tuning in. ✨ Download Our Free Meditations & Sound JourneysReconnect with your mission and gain clarity on your next chapter through these transformative experiences:⁠Remember Your Purpose Meditation⁠⁠Get Clarity on Your Next Chapter Meditation⁠

The Ecosystem Approach Show with Jason & Patricia Rohn: A revolutionary way to infinite potential!

We have been channeling Bashar, Abraham and Seth and the story is taking us places we never expected. Today we’re going to talk about the Alliance that is forming and a twist that we didn’t expect. The information we’re getting is a new way of thinking about energy and the non-physical dimension. Many people will NOT be able to handle this information, and will resist the change in thought, what about you? Watch: https://youtu.be/6cBXr_MlAYY

Transformation Talk Radio
Bashar, Abraham & Seth: The Alliance We Never Expected

Transformation Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 56:00


We have been channeling Bashar, Abraham and Seth and the story is taking us places we never expected.  Today we're going to talk about the Alliance that is forming and a twist that we didn't expect.  The information we're getting is a new way of thinking about energy and the non-physical dimension.  Many people will NOT be able to handle this information, and will resist the change in thought, what about you?    Watch: https://youtu.be/6cBXr_MlAYY 

The Documentary Podcast
How life is changing in Syria

The Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 23:06


For well over a decade, civil war blighted the lives of Syrians, as rebel forces battled against former President Bashar al-Assad and his brutal regime. More than 600,000 people were killed and 12 million others were forced from their homes during this time. In December last year, everything changed when Assad's dictatorship was abruptly overthrown by his opponents. We hear from a range of people living and working in Syria as they describe how life was for them under the old regime, and how they have been affected by the country's new leadership. They also discuss how the lifting of international sanctions has started to improve their ailing economy. Hoteliers describe how their hotels are now fully booked, and they are able to maintain and upgrade their buildings again. And three artists exchange views on organising performances now and their hopes for the future. Three students describe how having freedom of speech has transformed university life. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from BBC OS Conversations, bringing together people from around the world to discuss how major news stories are affecting their lives

The Documentary Podcast
The future of the Alawites

The Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 26:30


In the wake of the Assad regime's fall in Syria, thousands of Alawites, a minority Shia sect historically linked to the former regime, have fled to Lebanon. They are seeking refuge from discrimination and sectarian violence that has left over 1,000 civilians dead, including women and children. The late Hafez al-Assad, Bashar's father, became the most powerful Alawite when he seized control of Syria in a coup in 1970. Under the rule of Hafez al-Assad and then his son Bashar - the ruling Assad's recruited heavily from the Alawite community placing them in top posts in state, security and intelligence branches. Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa, promised to protect Syria's minorities, but has struggled to contain a wave of violence directed towards the Alawite community. Emily Wither travels to the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli to meet with Syrian Alawite refugees and a new youth movement. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from Heart and Soul, exploring personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
John Sullivan: From the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 66:39


Three years ago, Russian troops and tanks invaded Ukraine and started the largest land war in Europe since World War II. And like the Second World War, the war in Ukraine has drawn in money, weapons, and even troops from around the world, from the United States to North Korea. The invasion served as a wake-up call to many in the West about the threats posed by Vladimir Putin's revanchist Russia, even while it drained the Kremlin's war chest and depleted its military—including a march on Moscow by disgruntled mercenary forces. John Sullivan served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia from February 2020 to September 2022, and in his book Midnight in Moscow, he related the behind-the-scenes activity in Moscow and the West in the lead-up to the war. It is a war that many have come to see—and that Putin has declared it to be—a struggle against the West itself, not just Ukraine. Has Russia been weakened by the collapse of its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad? How extensive is Russian involvement in attacks on Western European infrastructure? How has Russia been able to evade harsh sanctions? And how is the West doing—under President Joe Biden and next under President Donald Trump—in meeting the threat? Join us for an in-person talk with John Sullivan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessors of Israel
Blessors of Israel Podcast Episode 86: What is behind Iran's Demand to Enrich Uranium?

Blessors of Israel

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 25:04


The United States and Iran have drawn clear lines in the sand regarding Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. demands that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon. Iran insists it does not want to have a nuclear weapon. The U.S. demands that Iran must stop enriching uranium at near weapon's grade levels and dismantle their nuclear sites. Iran insists that it will never give up its right to enrich uranium. Is it possible for the two sides to reach an agreement? And what's behind Iran's demand to enrich uranium at such high levels if highly enriched uranium is not necessary for domestic energy use? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones joins Dr. Matthew Dodd in studio to discuss what is behind Iran's demand to enrich uranium. They also discuss the historical and biblical significance of Jerusalem Day along with recent developments in Israel's war against Hamas. 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

The Turndown: The Podcast for Hoteliers
Bashar Wali: Winning guest loyalty in an age of commoditized hospitality

The Turndown: The Podcast for Hoteliers

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 60:14


What does it take to keep hospitality from becoming just another commodity? In this episode of The Turndown, Bashar Wali, Founder and CEO of This Assembly and Practice Hospitality, shares why the future of hotels lies not in points or perks, but in the power of human connection.    Drawing on his experience as hotel developer, operator, and tireless traveler, Bashar challenges the industry to rethink loyalty, guest experience, and the role of technology. Discover why emotional intelligence is hospitality's greatest asset – and how small, thoughtful moments can transform forgettable stays into lifelong loyalty. 

Multiverse 5D
Darryl Anka Channeling Bashar - 2027 Cosmic Shift Unlocks Galactic Connection

Multiverse 5D

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 29:20


Darryl Anka Channeling Bashar - 2027 Cosmic Shift Unlocks Galactic Connection

The Ecosystem Approach Show with Jason & Patricia Rohn: A revolutionary way to infinite potential!
Channeling Bashar, Abraham and Seth - they said we had the missing piece!

The Ecosystem Approach Show with Jason & Patricia Rohn: A revolutionary way to infinite potential!

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


Today we’re continuing the channeling session we started 2 weeks ago. In that session it was determined that Seth came to us because of our evolution and that we had the missing piece, but it wasn’t clear, and the audience didn’t understand these missing pieces! Today we’re going to let this fascinating story unfold but we don’t even know what will come forward! Watch; https://youtu.be/G5Y9cVDVtn8

HARDtalk
Surviving Syria's sectarian violence

HARDtalk

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 22:58


Tim Franks speaks to a British-Syrian Alawite who came under attack, along with her family, during the sectarian violence on Syria's coast in March.The Alawite sect is an offshoot of Shia Islam and its followers make up around 10 per cent of Syria's population, which is majority Sunni.The recent violence came after fighters loyal to the country's overthrown former president, Bashar al-Assad, who is an Alawite himself, led deadly raids on the new government's security forces.Those attacks resurrected deep-seated anger over Assad's repressive dictatorship, with Alawite civilians seen by some as complicit in the crimes of his regime - and as part of the insurgency that followed his fall.The new Sunni Islamist-led government had called for support from various military units and militia groups to respond to the attacks on its security forces – which then escalated into a wave of sectarian anger aimed at Alawite civilians.Human rights groups estimate that around 900 civilians, mainly Alawites, were killed by pro-government forces across Syria's coastal region in early March.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Tim Franks Producer: Ben Cooper Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

The Documentary Podcast
The Fifth Floor: The reality of reporting in Syria

The Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 26:32


During the last year of Bashar al-Assad's rule of Syria, Reporters Without Borders ranked the country second to last in the World Press Freedom Index. The country was incredibly dangerous for journalists who had to manage strict government censorship. But in December 2024, Assad's rule was toppled by a swift rebel offensive that took the capital city Damascus within a few days. The country then experienced a level of press freedom it hadn't seen for decades. Dalia Haidar of BBC Arabic worked as a journalist in Syria whilst Assad was in power, she joins us to describe what it was like and what the hopes are for the future. Plus, a tour of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city Pope Leo XIV used to call home, with José Carlos Cueto from BBC Mundo; and how a Ferrari flag became a symbol of protest, with Slobodan Maričić from BBC Serbian. Presented by Faranak Amidi Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

VOV - Chương trình thời sự
Thời sự 18h 24/5/2025 Lễ Quốc tang nguyên Chủ tịch nước Trần Đức Lương đồng thời tại Hà Nội, TP Hồ Chí Minh và Quảng Ngãi

VOV - Chương trình thời sự

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 58:44


VOV1 - Ngày 24/5, Lễ viếng nguyên Chủ tịch nước Trần Đức Lương được tổ chức đồng thời tại Nhà tang lễ Quốc gia, số 5 Trần Thánh Tông, thành phố Hà Nội; Hội trường Thống Nhất, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh và tại Hội trường T50, Bộ Chỉ huy Quân sự tỉnh Quảng Ngãi.- Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính chủ trì cuộc họp của Thường trực Chính phủ nghe báo cáo, đánh giá tình hình và cho ý kiến về các định hướng, giải pháp, công việc tiếp theo sau vòng đàm phán lần thứ 2 Hiệp định song phương về thương mại đối ứng giữa Việt Nam và Hoa Kỳ.- Cảnh báo tăng trưởng vượt tầm năng lực quản trị đối với ngành hàng sầu riêng, đòi hỏi sớm có giải pháp phát triển bền vững.- Mỹ dỡ bỏ các lệnh trừng phạt kinh tế toàn diện đối với Syria, đánh dấu một sự thay đổi chính sách mạnh mẽ sau khi chính quyền của ông Bashar al-Assad kết thúc và mở đường cho đầu tư mới vào quốc gia bị chiến tranh tàn phá này.- Liên hợp quốc  công bố kế hoạch 5 giai đoạn nhằm cung cấp viện trợ cho Dải Gaza, trong bối cảnh tình hình nhân đạo tại vùng lãnh thổ Palestine ngày một tồi tệ.

The Tikvah Podcast
Yossi Melman on Israel's Most Famous Spy: What we learn from the Eli Cohen files

The Tikvah Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 33:03


In 2019, Netflix released a six-episode miniseries starring the English comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen. Cohen played an Israeli spy, Eli Cohen. The latter Cohen was a Jewish immigrant from Egypt who, once in Israel, was recruited and trained by the Mossad. He then assumed the identity of Kamel Amin Thaabet, a wealthy Arab businessman who, having eventually moved to Damascus, became a backer and confidant of key officials in the Baath party. From his home in Syria, Cohen as Thaabet dispatched vast quantities of military and political intelligence to the Israelis throughout the early 1960s. Viewers of the Netflix show, The Spy, see all of this dramatized, as they also see Cohen's eventual capture, torture, and hanging. The Netflix series, and the story it brings to a new generation of viewers, is true.   Eli Cohen is celebrated as one of Israel's great intelligence agents, one of its great mistaravim, or those who assume the identity of Arabs to carry out their missions. There are streets and institutions and many children and even, in the Golan, a town in Israel named after Eli Cohen. For 60 years the Israeli government has tried to persuade, bribe, cajole, and if necessary steal the Syrian government's Eli Cohen file. During the rule of Hafez and Bashar al-Assad, they could not get them. With the fall of the Assad regime, and with a new regime in Damascus looking to curry favor with the United States and the West, earlier this week the Syrians handed over some 2,500 documents from Syria's Eli Cohen file.   This week, Yossi Melman—a Haaretz reporter, journalist, and author of some eight English-language books on Israeli intelligence—joins Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver to talk about Eli Cohen, what Israel has reclaimed, and why this story remains so important some six decades on.

USCIRF Spotlight Podcast
Religious Freedom as Syria Transitions After Assad

USCIRF Spotlight Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 27:11


At the end of 2024, over thirteen years since the onset of Syria's protracted civil war, the country's political landscape dramatically shifted when a rebel coalition toppled the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Religious freedom conditions had suffered over the course of the civil war under a variety of state and nonstate actors. Now, in the months since the fall of the Assad regime, freedom of religion or belief faces ongoing nationwide challenges as Damascus continues its political transition under members of U.S.-designated terrorist organization HTS, itself a violator of religious freedom. Meanwhile, Turkey's military strikes and support for Islamist militias pose additional threats to diverse religious communities in the north and east. In its 2025 Annual Report USCIRF recommended that the U.S. Department of State add Syria to the Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedom. On today's episode of the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast, Former USCIRF Chair and current President of the IRF Secretariat Nadine Maenza will join USCIRF Commissioner Maureen Ferguson to discuss findings from Ms. Maenza's recent travel to Syria, including Damascus, where several religious communities face ongoing threats to religious freedom as Syria continues its transition.  Read USCIRF's 2025 Annual Report chapter on Syria and 2022 factsheet on Religious Freedom in Syria Under Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and listen to USCIRF's 2022 Spotlight episode on HTS's religious freedom violations. With Contributions from:Veronica McCarthy, Public Affairs Specialist, USCIRF

Conversations
The miserable lives and golden guns of tyrants, dictators and despots

Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 51:30


Marcel Dirsus is fascinated by the treadmill of tyranny: how dictators gain power, how they stay there and how they fall. This is his blueprint for bringing an end to authoritarianism.With democracies seemingly faltering worldwide, political scientist and writer Marcel Dirsus is putting tyrants under the microscope to better understand how they rise and how they fall.Years ago, Marcel took a break from his university studies and travelled to central Africa, where he took a job in a brewery.One day, while walking to work, he heard shots fired and an explosion in the distance as the military was launching a coup.The experience terrified him, and drew him into a study of tyrants — the dictators and despots who make life miserable for so many people on the planet.While they project an image of strength, guarded on all sides, and surrounded by people who do their bidding, Marcel says they live in fear.For the road to power is often flanked by the road to revolution.These men know a mass uprising, an assassination, a mutiny or a foreign invasion could end their reign at any moment, and who, or what will take their place?In investigating the long history of tyrannical leaders, however, Marcel has found a renewed optimism for Western Democracy.How Tyrants Fall: And How Nations Survive is published by Hachette Australia.Marcel is appearing at the Sydney Writers' Festival on Friday 23 May.This episode of Conversations explores Putin, Xi Jinping, China, CCP, Russia, Trump, global politics, dictatorships, democracy, voting rights, election results, the new world order, Stalin, Hitler, famous leaders, Churchill, politics, books, writing, history, war, civil war, Africa, USSR, Elon Musk, Gaddafi, golden gun, torture, Libya, Syria, control, Machiavelli, monarchs, Al-Ghazali, East Germany, Congo, academia, what to study at university, coup, the elite, power systems, Cold War, Bashar al-Assad, Ukraine, surveillance, Roman Empire.

ODI podcasts
Syria after Assad – will Syrians lead the transition?

ODI podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 34:32


Since 2011, Syria has been ravaged by conflict, foreign interventions and political fragmentation – leaving millions displaced and communities in crisis.But amidst the devastation, a new conversation is taking shape.Just months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, a new interim government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa has formed. A recent poll shows 70% of Syrians feel hopeful, but that hope is colliding with hard realities.More than 1,300 people – many believed to be civilians – have been killed in Syria's worst violence since the fall of the Assad regime, as clashes erupt between forces loyal to the new government and Assad holdouts. Meanwhile, reconstruction is stalled. Western sanctions, unpaid civil servants, and new US tariffs risk deepening the crisis.In this episode, we ask whether this fragile but hopeful moment for Syria can endure. Can international partners support recovery without repeating the mistakes of the past? And how can we centre the voices of Syrians in the process of rebuilding their country?GuestsSara Pantuliano (host), Chief Executive, ODI GlobalSana Kikhia, Executive Director, Syrian Legal Development Programme (SLDP) Leen Fouad, Senior Research Officer, Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG), ODI Global Amy Rodgers, Coordinator, Middle East Durable Solutions Platform Related resourcesSyria's chance to build better, not backward (Insight, ODI Global)Lifting sanctions on Syria: a bumpy path (Insight, ODI Global)Tens of thousands of people forcibly disappeared: will the international community step up for Syrians? (Insight, ODI Global)Syria's pursuit of justice: navigating accountability amidst ongoing turmoil (Insight, ODI Global)Revolution and rupture: humanitarianism and human rights in Syria and Myanmar (Event video, ODI Global)

La ContraCrónica
Oportunidad para Irán

La ContraCrónica

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 41:53


La semana pasada Donald Trump realizó la primera gira internacional de su segundo mandato. Visitó Arabia Saudí, Qatar y los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Este viaje, centrado en acuerdos comerciales y asuntos geopolíticos de primer nivel como la cuestión de Siria, supone un punto de inflexión en tanto que Trump se mostró dispuesto a dialogar. Algo llamativo ya que, al menos en este ámbito, su postura es realista y libre de los maximalismos de su primer trimestre en el cargo. De forma un tanto sorprendente dejó a Israel en un segundo plano. Lo que no fue sorprendente en absoluto fue su silencio por el respeto a los derechos humanos en aquella región, pero eso ya estaba previsto y es coherente con lo que ya hizo en su primer mandato. El periplo comenzó en Riad, donde Trump fue recibido por el príncipe heredero Mohammed bin Salman. Arabia Saudí comprometió 600.000 millones de dólares en inversiones en EEUU enfocadas en defensa, tecnología y energía. Un foro de inversión reunió a líderes empresariales como Larry Fink de BlackRock y Jane Fraser de Citigroup, subrayando la importancia que el presidente dio al apartado económico de la gira. En Riad se reunió con el presidente interino sirio, Ahmed al-Sharaa, en un encuentro histórico. Anunció el levantamiento de sanciones a Siria para impulsar su estabilización tras la caída de Bashar al-Assad. Esta decisión, respaldada por Arabia Saudí y Qatar, fue elogiada por las cancillerías europeas, pero criticada por Israel, que considera a al-Sharaa un exyihadista. En Doha Trump fue agasajado por el emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Qatar firmó acuerdos por 243.000 millones de dólares que incluyen la adquisición de más de 200 aviones Boeing. Desde la base aérea Al Udeid, la mayor instalación militar estadounidense en Oriente Medio, Trump reiteró su prioridad de “terminar conflictos, no iniciarlos”, aunque advirtió que no dudaría en usar el poder militar si fuera necesario. Propuso una “zona de libertad” en Gaza, un concepto vago que ha generado infinidad de especulaciones, pero evitó hablar de la guerra aún en curso en la franja. La gira culminó en Abu Dabi, donde el Gobierno de los Emiratos anunció una inversión de 440.000 millones de dólares en el sector energético estadounidense a lo largo de la próxima década. Trump visitó la Gran Mezquita y la Casa de la Familia Abrahámica tratando de proyectar una imagen de cooperación cultural. Poco antes, en su discurso en Riad, condenó el intervencionismo estadounidense del pasado, y eso fue bien recibido entre los líderes políticos del golfo Pérsico, pero alarmó a defensores de los derechos humanos. Un aspecto notable fue la exclusión de Israel del itinerario, lo que revela que hay tensiones latentes con su primer ministro, Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump ignoró las objeciones israelíes para levantar las sanciones a Siria y negociar con Hamás con el objetivo de liberar al rehén estadounidense Edan Alexander. Todo de forma directa y dejando a un lado a los israelíes. Además, avanzó que quiere reiniciar las conversaciones nucleares con Irán mediadas por Omán, lo que ha provocado nuevas fricciones con Israel, que teme un acuerdo favorable a Teherán. La gira, salteada por una serie de aciertos, supone el regreso al pragmatismo que caracterizó a su primer mandato, más centrado en la estabilidad económica que en decisiones rupturistas y problemáticas como la guerra comercial contra todo el mundo. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:57 Oportunidad para Irán 28:58 Uranio en España 35:10 Inteligencia artificial en China · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #iran #trump Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

PRI's The World
As displaced Syrians return, one photographer rediscovers his country

PRI's The World

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 48:42


Displaced Syrians are returning to their homes following years of civil war. One photographer, Alaa Hassan, who was 25 years old when the uprisings against former President Bashar al-Assad began, hopes to now document the loss and rebirth of his country. Also, US President Donald Trump holds separate phone calls with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia as fighting continues. And, hunger and starvation are on the rise in Gaza as Israel's government approves a plan to distribute limited aid and lift its blockade of the territory, while the Israeli military conducts a new offensive with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the goal is to control the Gaza Strip. Plus, a look at the "like" button that was introduced to internet users 20 years ago. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Blessors of Israel
Blessors of Israel Podcast Episode 85: A Missed Opportunity for Trump in the Middle East

Blessors of Israel

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 14:22


Wednesday, May 14 marked the 77th anniversary of Israel becoming a nation. This significant historical and biblical event was overshadowed this week when President Donald Trump traveled to the Middle East but did not visit Israel. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd discusses the opportunity that Trump missed this week along with other alarming developments and how they are setting the stage for the fulfillment of another Bible prophecy concerning Israel.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, Qatar, UAE

Multiverse 5D
Bashar - Twin Flame -- Unlock Cosmic Consciousness with Psychedelic Keys

Multiverse 5D

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 17:05


Bashar - Twin Flame -- Unlock Cosmic Consciousness with Psychedelic Keys

On The Edge Podcast with Scott Groves
When a Backpacker Becomes a Hostage with Sam Goodwin

On The Edge Podcast with Scott Groves

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 62:45


What happens when a globe-trotting entrepreneur lands in the wrong place at the wrong time? In this jaw-dropping episode, Scott Groves sits down with Sam Goodwin—a man who set out to visit every country in the world and ended up locked in a Syrian military prison. What unfolds is part spy thriller, part spiritual reckoning. From coaching hockey in North Korea to surviving 62 days in solitary confinement, Sam shares the wildest travel story you've never heard. The conversation dives into the power of faith under pressure, navigating extreme uncertainty, and why gratitude may be your most rebellious act. If you're a high-achiever hungry for hard-won wisdom, this one hits differently.Chapters:00:00:00 – Welcome to the Edge: Meet Sam Goodwin00:00:44 – 193 Countries, One Relentless Mission00:01:08 – How a Trip to Syria Turned Into a Nightmare00:02:00 – Wild Stories from the Edge of the Map00:07:26 – How He Traveled the World on Spare Change00:10:59 – The Risk Factor: When Travel Gets Real00:17:23 – Black SUVs, Blindfolds, and Bashar al-Assad00:23:08 – Locked in a Dungeon: How He Stayed Sane00:31:47 – Faith in the Dark: Prayers Behind Bars00:32:34 – (Sponsor Break – Mortgage + Coaching)00:33:42 – 30 Days of Silence and Boiled Potatoes00:35:27 – Out of the Cell, Into the Chaos00:36:00 – Finding Brotherhood in a Syrian Prison00:40:30 – The Phone Call That Set Him Free00:42:21 – FBI, CIA, and a Family on the Brink00:45:29 – Two Stephs, One Shot at Freedom00:48:09 – What Captivity Taught Him About Life00:55:42 – He Wasn't Done Yet: The Final 12 Countries00:58:10 – What's Next for Sam Goodwin?Links and Resources:Website: https://www.samrgoodwin.com/Sam on LinkedIn------------This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-) Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket. This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized. I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at Scott@ScottGrovesTeam.com or find all my links to connect HERE:⁠ ⁠www.LinkTr.ee/ScottLGroves⁠⁠I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!! -------------Thank you for checking out the Podcast. We're building our community AS WE SPEAK and would love it if you checked us out in one of our communities:On The Edge Podcast Community & Facebook Group on Facebook:⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/ontheedgepodcast/⁠⁠On The Edge Podcast Page on Facebook:⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MeetScottGroves⁠⁠On The Edge Podcast on Locals:⁠ ⁠https://reddotbluestate.locals.com/⁠⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.Instagram.com/ScottLGroves⁠⁠------------⁠⁠www.OnTheEdgePodcast.com⁠⁠-----------Do YOU or SOMEBODY YOU KNOW want to be featured in the podcast? Questions, inquiries, booking a show? Any topics or people you'd like us to cover?Send us an email: ⁠scott@ontheedgepodcast.com⁠-----------Spread the word and help us out! It doesn't cost a thing to hit that Like Button, Subscribe, and turn on the notification bell. Comments are appreciated and will be responded to! Doing any of these things tells the YouTube Algorithm that you like what you see and helps others find us as well!----------

AURN News
Free Plane, Free Rein: When Statecraft Meets Self-Interest

AURN News

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 1:47


"I could be a stupid person and say, 'Oh no, we don't want a free plane.' We give free things out—we'll take one, too. And it helps us out. I would never be one to turn down that kind of offer. I mean, I could be a stupid person and say, 'No, we don't want a free, very expensive airplane.'" President Donald Trump announced he'll use a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar as his new Air Force One and plans to give it to his personal foundation when he leaves office. Critics say it's the latest sign he's blurring the lines between governing and self-dealing. Shortly after that remark in Riyadh, Trump lifted U.S. sanctions on Syria, now that Bashar al-Assad is gone. He urged Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords and called on Iran to sit down with the U.S. over its nuclear program. This marks Trump's first major overseas trip of his second term, aimed at locking in trade deals after his tariff blitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast
EP. 741: NEOLIBERALISM WITH SALAFI CHARACTERISTICS ft. DJENE BAJALAN

THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 62:05


Read Djene's piece in Compact Magazine here: https://www.compactmag.com/.../neoliberalism-with.../...   For many Syrians, the events of December 2024 had a surreal quality. After nearly a decade and a half of brutal civil war, it had seemed that the regime of Bashar al-Assad had fended off any serious challenges to its authority. Assad and his supporters may not have been able to deliver a killing blow to the various opposition forces in the country, but they had managed to confine them to the country's periphery. That all changed in late November, when Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group led by former al-Qaeda militant, Ahmad al-Sharaa, launched a lightning offensive from its stronghold on the Turkish-Syrian border, which brought an end to more than half a century of Assad family rule within a matter of weeks.   Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles   Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/   Read Jason in Unaligned Here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-161586946...

The Ecosystem Approach Show with Jason & Patricia Rohn: A revolutionary way to infinite potential!
We channeled Bashar, Abraham and Seth - what they told us was SHOCKING!

The Ecosystem Approach Show with Jason & Patricia Rohn: A revolutionary way to infinite potential!

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


We have Special guests today! We’re going to be talking with Bashar, Abraham, and Seth! For those of you who have never heard of these three are the sources that represent the body of knowledge that is the foundation for the subtle energy world, consciousness, and the study of metaphysics! Many of you already know that these three are non-physical entities. We have been talking to them, join us as we continue the conversation! Watch: https://youtu.be/8dL2aSxuVPg

Kalam
Kalam Suedi 2: Assads ogräs med Lama Alshehaby (Teaser)

Kalam

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 1:14


This episode is in Swedish, apologies to all our non-Swedish speakers.Det här är avsnitt två i serien Kalam Suedi, Kalam Podcast på svenska, i samarbete med tidningen Flamman.Hela avsnittet går att höra på https://www.flamman.se/podd/kalam-suedi/Det här avsnittet handlar om Syrien – där en diktatur på över 50 år har fallit. Efter att den islamistiska milisen HTS störtat diktatorn Bashar al-Assad har religiösa och etniska minoriteter varit rädda för repressalier från den sunnimuslimska majoriteten. I början på mars månad blev deras värsta farhågor sanning, när extremistiska milismän utförde en pogrom mot syriska alawiter, den etnisk-religiösa minoritet som Assadfamiljen tillhörde. Uppemot tusen civil massakrerades på bara några dagar. Lama Alshehaby, född och uppvuxen i Damaskus, berättar om den etnisk och religiösa mångfalden i Syrien – och de motsättningar som giriga och hänsynslösa politiker länge utnyttjat. Avsnittet spelades in den 11 mars i år. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Debate
A welcome guest? France first Western nation to host Syria's new leader

The Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 44:51


Is this the right moment to roll out the red carpet for Syria's new leader?  France is the first Western country to welcome Ahmed al-Sharaa, who with the toppling of Bashar al-Assad last December, shed his fatigues and his Islamist militia leader name Abu Mohammed al-Joulani. The right moment? Yes, if it is time to fully scrap sanctions and help Syria's economy a chance to recover from more than a decade of civil war. The new masters of Damascus say they need money and time, time to make good on their pledge of an inclusive country that protects its myriad of minorities.Already, there have been missteps and bloodbaths, the most recent involving sectarian killing between Sunni militiamen and the Druze community – a community present across the borders of Lebanon and Israel, Israel, which has carried out bombing raids in Syria in the name of protecting the Druzes. On that score, what message does Emmanuel Macron send to the Israelis when he welcomes Sharaa?And with Paris, there is a history: Syria was a protectorate of France until independence in 1946, and in the not-so distant past: the last Syrian leader welcomed to Paris was Bashar al-Assad as guest of honor on Bastille Day in 2008. With hindsight, not a good look despite Assad's popularity with French conservative and far-right MPs. What's the right approach this time?

Newshour
Newshour in Syria: The man who collected bodies for the Assad regime

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 47:28


Newshour reports from Syria again, as the country tries to emerge from the ruin of civil war and dictatorship. Tim Franks has met a man whose job under Bashar al-Assad was to collect bodies from a military hospital: "the hardest part to see was how they were tortured". Also in the programme: Canadians elected Mark Carney to see off Donald Trump's ambition to annex Canada - today they met at the White House; and Germany has a new Chancellor, after a rocky start. (Photo: Fighters inspect the site of a mass grave from the rule of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, according to residents, after the ousting of al-Assad, in Najha, Syria, December 17, 2024. Reuters/Ammar Awad)

Newshour
Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 47:34


Five months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, we ask can Syria overcome its immense problems under its new Islamist rulers? Also in the programme: Europe commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender in 1945; and the end of the road for Skype.Photo: A torn poster of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus suburb. Credit: Reuters.

Newshour
Newshour in Syria: Can Islamist rulers govern for all?

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 47:28


Five months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, can Syria overcome immense problems under its new Islamist rulers? Also in the programme: an army reservist speaks about the plan by Israel's government to send more troops into Gaza; and Donald Trump says he could hit movies made in foreign countries with a 100% tariff - but how?(File photo: A drone view shows people waving flags adopted by the new Syrian rulers during celebrations in Umayyad Square, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 20, 2024. Reuters/Amr Alfiky/File Photo)

Newshour
Romania reruns annulled Presidential election

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 41:53


Romanians vote for a new president after suspected Russian interference in 2024 poll. The nationalist presidential candidate, George Simion, a self described MAGA candidate, has said his only objective is “to put the Romanian people first”. Also in the programme: We explore the ongoing impact of President Bashar al-Assad's brutal repression tactics on ordinary Syrians; and we hear from International Booker prize nominee Solvaj Balle, alongside the translator who brought her work 'On The Calculation Of Volume' into the English literary canon. (Photo: Banners showing U.S. President Donald Trump and Marian Cucsa, candidate of Republican Party of Romania, on the day of Romanian presidential election, in Bucharest, Romania, May 4, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki)

Badlands Media
The Book of Trump: Chapter 13 – The Lion of Damascus, Assad's Rise, and the Global Pipeline War

Badlands Media

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 107:17 Transcription Available


In Chapter 13 of The Book of Trump, Ghost turns his focus to one of the most misunderstood figures in modern geopolitics: Bashar al-Assad, the “Lion of Damascus.” This epic solo deep dive traces Assad's rise from London-trained eye surgeon to defiant Syrian leader, revealing how Western-backed regime change efforts, globalist proxy wars, and pipeline politics converged to ignite the Syrian Civil War. Ghost connects the dots between U.S. and Israeli-backed jihadi proxies, the CIA-funded White Helmets, and the 5C infrastructure vision Assad proposed to create economic unity across the Middle East, before the Arab Spring was weaponized to destroy it. With receipts endorsed by General Flynn, Ghost breaks down the propaganda, chemical weapons psyops, and false flags used to justify toppling Assad, exposing the international coalition that fueled ISIS and Al-Qaeda's rise in the region. Weaving together history from Lawrence of Arabia to the Sykes-Picot betrayal and the current-day gas wars between Qatar and Iran, this episode places Syria at the heart of a global struggle for sovereignty. It's not just Assad they want gone, it's anyone defying the uniparty's monopoly on power. A must-listen for those ready to challenge the mainstream narrative and rediscover the truth behind the war on Syria.

The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast
Monday, April 14, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025


More than a decade after Syria's war began, and months after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, small investments – in homes, in businesses – signal hope. Also: today's stories, including President Trump's controversial use of already existing, but rarely used, legislation to enforce immigration actions; a look at Kenya's satellite cities; and how resettlement organizations are operating under the Trump administration's immigration guidelines. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

The President's Daily Brief
March 28th, 2025: Top MS-13 Leader Arrested As Trump Moves To Militarize US Border & Zelensky Claims 'Ailing' Putin Will 'Die Soon'

The President's Daily Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 23:49


In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     First, one of the top three U.S. leaders of the violent Salvadoran MS-13 gang has been arrested in a major immigration operation in Virginia. The news comes as the Trump administration orders the Pentagon to train their spy satellites on the U.S.-Mexico border to help crack down on cartel operations. Later in the show, new reports are emerging regarding the recent slaughter of members of the Alawite community in Syria, as the country grapples with the worst sectarian violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Plus, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is back to stirring the pot on the Korean peninsula, recently overseeing the testing of newly developed AI-powered suicide drones. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky raises eyebrows with a shocking prediction, claiming Vladimir Putin's health is ailing and the Russian strongman will soon die. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.     YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glenn Beck Program
How to Explain Trump's Tariff & Ukraine 'Chaos' to Your Friends | 3/10/25

The Glenn Beck Program

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 127:07


Glenn starts the show by discussing the unrest that is going on in Syria as Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, causing an all-out war between Assad loyalists and the new regime. Glenn lays out the historical context that's at play and why the only side he cares about is the Christians who are losing their lives. Glenn also explains how Woodrow Wilson has his fingerprints on all this turmoil. Pat Gray joins Glenn and Stu to discuss Democrat Texas Rep. Al Green's reaction to being kicked out of Trump's speech to Congress and his censure, Democrats claiming racism over Trump's immigration policies, and Trump's hopeful plans to get rid of the Department of Education. Glenn argues that there's a method to the madness regarding Trump's tariff strategy. Many high-ranking ActBlue executives are reportedly jumping ship as the organization continues to be exposed. Glenn lays out how President Trump's actions are based on reality as he attempts to enact the mandate he was given. Glenn and Stu discuss Trump's negotiation skills and why you have to judge the outcome, not the optics. Glenn and Stu discuss AI and social media. Glenn takes calls from listeners on how they use AI in their daily lives.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rubin Report
Trump Addresses Rumors of Elon Musk & Rubio Clashing in Cabinet Meeting

The Rubin Report

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 64:23


Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Donald Trump addressing the alleged clash between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio in the most recent cabinet meeting; Elon Musk, accusing George Soros funded ActBlue for helping to organize protests at Tesla dealerships; why Bashar al-Assad leading Syria might have been better than the dangerous leadership of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani; JD Vance taking the time to handle Ukraine protesters in Cincinnati who criticized his handling of his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Jordan Peterson giving a blunt assessment of the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney and his obsession with net zero policies; Rep. Jasmine Crockett caught making up crime statistics and her accent; CNN's Harry Enten showing shocking new polling data that shows how out of touch the Democrat Party is with the public's view on trans athletes and trans women competing in women's sports; Margaret Thatcher's perfect answer to being asked about being treated differently as a woman; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Hillsdale College - Hillsdale College is offering more than 40 free online courses in the most important and enduring subjects. Start your free course, “American Citizenship and Its Decline,” with Victor Davis Hanson today. Go to: http://www.hillsdale.edu/dave Gravity Defyer - Sick of knee pain? Get Gravity Defyer shoes. Minimize the shock waves that normal shoes absorb through your feet, knees and hips with every step. Use the promo code "RUBIN30" at checkout, to get an extra 30% off orders over $120 or more. Just text RUBIN30 to 91888 or go to: http://gdefy.com and Use the promo code "RUBIN30" Wrinkle Filler - Take years, or even decades off your appearance in under 2-minutes. Watch Dr. Layke's step-by-step video free and uninterrupted. Go to: https://BHMD1.com/Rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What A Day
Trump, Musk, The Shutdown — And You

What A Day

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 23:32


Will the government shut down this week? That's the big question rocking Washington right now. House Republicans floated a plan over the weekend that would boost funding for the Pentagon and deportations while cutting billions in non-defense spending. Democrats say they're a 'no' on that. But with slim margins in both the House and the Senate, some level of bipartisan support is necessary to keep the lights on. Nicholas Wu, who covers Congress for Politico, explains why there's a 50/50 chance the government stays open past Friday.And in headlines: The Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal grants for Columbia University, Syria sees its worst violence since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, and staff at the Health and Human Services Department have been offered up to $25,000 to resign from their jobs.Show Notes:Check out Nicholas' work – www.politico.com/staff/nicholas-wuSubscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8Support victims of the fire – votesaveamerica.com/reliefWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday