Podcasts about lebanese prime minister saad hariri

How did Saudi Arabia get away with the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the kidnapping and alleged torture of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and even 9/11? How does it get away with war in Yemen and human rights violations at home? Oil, and the wealth that oil has brought about. On the first international episode of Who Is, Sean Morrow explores the 34-year-old trillionaire in charge of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman, and the story of a monarchy that is using its wealth to secure its global legitimacy--and expand its influence--through investments in Silicon Valley notables like Twitter, Uber, and Slack. Featuring Agnès Callamard, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions, who investigated Khashoggi’s 2018 killing. Hala Aldosari, Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies Agnès Callamard, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions and Director, Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book is False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Over the past several weeks, popular protest movements have emerged in both Iraq and Lebanon, expressing widespread discontent with the status quo in both countries. The unrest has led to both the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and a public statement by Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi of his intent to resign as soon as a successor is selected. But protestors also have been the subject of increasingly violent repression, especially in Iraq, where Iranian forces are believed to be actively combatting the demonstrators. To discuss these developments, Scott R. Anderson sat down with Randa Slim of the Middle East Institute; Rasha Al Aqeedi, managing editor of Irfaa Sawtak; and Tamara Cofman Wittes of the Brookings Institution.

Massive demonstrations have broken out in Lebanon’s major cities for the past few weeks, where protesters’ frustrations with economic woes and government corruption have boiled over into the streets. Lebanon’s seen protests before, so what makes these so unique? What are the protesters demanding, and what’s been conceded so far? Phil and Cooper answer these questions and more, along with insight from Al-Monitor contributor Ghalia al-Alwani, who’s covering the protests from Beirut. Lebanon’s protests continue to gain momentum (Nicholas Frakes) Lebanon protests also bring Syrians, Palestinians out onto the streets (Ghalia al-Alwani) Will Hezbollah ride or face Lebanon’s uprising? (Joe Macaron) Amid Lebanon’s ongoing protests, army finds itself caught in the middle (Michal Kranz) After unprecedented shutdown, Lebanon’s banks reopen, mitigate nationwide panic (Victoria Yan) As Lebanese PM lays out reform package, protesters demand more (Michal Kranz) Extra Listening: Episode #30,  Saad, Blink Twice If You Need Help (11/8/2017): Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is ostensibly held captive in Saudi Arabia and forced to resign his leadership. Music: Wake Island - “Lil Thawra” ( Spotify |  Apple Music)  

It's Friday, so that means it's panel time.On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported, "The US economy cooled over the summer, growing at a 1.9 percent annualized pace from July through September, the latest sign that the slowdown is deepening. Economists anticipated slightly weaker growth following President Donald Trump's decision to dramatically expand his trade war with China." On Friday, the Post reported, "The United States added 128,000 jobs in October as the jobless rate ticked up to 3.6 percent, outperforming analyst forecasts during a month in which one of the largest private-employer strikes in recent years weighed on the economy."Iraqi President Barham Salih said in a Thursday speech broadcast on Al-Iraqiya TV that Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi had agreed to resign, provided a successor is found to take his position. Anti-government protests have rocked Iraq for weeks. Furthermore, on Tuesday, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation in the wake of nationwide protests over the country's economic and political dysfunction. "With the recent resignation of now-caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri amid unprecedented protests, Lebanon is entering a phase of political wrangling in which Hezbollah and its allies will be decisive," Al Jazeera reported. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg faced withering questions from US senators Tuesday about two crashes of 737 Max jets and whether the company concealed information about a critical flight system. “We have made mistakes, and we got some things wrong,” Muilenburg conceded."In a ruling that could have major implications for next year's congressional elections, a North Carolina court late Monday struck down the state GOP's 2020 legislative district map on the grounds that it was unlawfully gerrymandered to favor the Republican Party," Common Dreams reported Tuesday. Here's my issue - Democrats control the North Carolina Supreme Court. Conservatives control the US Supreme Court. In this case, the state court ruled that these maps violate the state's constitutional protections of both fair elections and equal protection “beyond a reasonable doubt,” addressing both the race issue and the overall fair elections issue, while the Supreme Court decided in June partisan gerrymandering is beyond the constitutional reach of federal courts. But when you turn to the courts to decide what's just, fair and right; how can the Supreme Court hold that partisan gerrymandering is outside the jurisdiction of federal courts when voting rights are guaranteed by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution?GUESTS:Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism. Dr. Jack Rasmus — Professor of economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California.Dr. Linwood Tauheed — Associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.Jim Kavanagh — Political analyst and commentator and editor of The Polemicist.Daniel Lazare — Journalist and author of three books: "The Frozen Republic," "The Velvet Coup" and "America's Undeclared War."

Clarion Project Editor Meira Svirsky and Arab Affairs Analyst and Shillman Fellow Ran Meir discuss the implications of the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri for America, Hezbollah and Iran.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Bijan Vasigh, a professor of air transportation at Embrey-Riddle University, an expert on aviation issues, a consultant to some of the biggest airlines in the world, and the author of dozens of academic papers and books.The CEO of Boeing continues his testimony on Capitol Hill today as outraged family members of the victims of the Lion and Ethiopian airlines crashes demand justice. The CEO is attempting to assure the public that all the problems have been fixed with the Boeing 737 Max Jet, but will there be real accountability for the tragedies? Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi appears to be on his way out of office as the two largest blocs in parliament announced they are withdrawing their support for his government. Political leaders are responding to the massive wave of protests that have engulfed the country and persisted despite deadly repression. Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Non-Violence, and Sputnik News analyst Walter Smolarek, join the show. The National Park Service recently pulled the proposed anti-protest rules that they had announced, after public outrage and tens of thousands of public comments. The rules would have crushed public protest in the nation’s capital, and legal groups were suing the rules as unconstitutional. Brian and John speak with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, the executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, the law firm leading the fight against the unconstitutional protest rules. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned yesterday in light of mass protests, but President Michel Aoun has asked Hariri government to stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new cabinet is formed. The president will deliver a speech to the nation on Thursday as demonstrators stay in the streets demanding the ouster of the traditional political elite and an end to the sectarian system that dominates the country’s politics. Jana Nakhal, an independent researcher and a member of the central committee of the Lebanese Communist Party, joins the show. The Trump administration has settled on a brazenly colonial strategy towards Syria: take the country’s oil. The Pentagon now says that it will continue to occupy the country to control Syria’s oil wealth, despite its withdrawal from strategic towns along the border with Turkey. Francis Boyle, a professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law and author of the book “Destroying World Order: US Imperialism in the Middle East Before and After September 11,” joins Brian and John. Wednesday’s weekly series, In the News, is where the hosts look at the most important ongoing developments of the week and put them into perspective. Jacquie Luqman, the co-editor in chief of Luqman Nation and a host on The Real News Network, and Sputnik news analysts Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek join the show.Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, and Sputnik news analyst and producer Nicole Roussell, join the show.

Hosted by Eiddwen, Jess, Lois and Will[30:08] Independent protester Neymar speaks to 3CR about the origins of the current national protest movement and where the movement may be heading. The interview was recorded before news of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's intention to resign[43:41] Darug writer and educator Jasmine Seymour thinks that we need to be learning Indigenous languages even more than we need to learn French and Chinese. Jasmine shares how Darug language shows a deep connection to the land and how her book Cooee Mittigar --Magabala Books, released on November 1--teaches people in the Greater Sydney Basin (Darug country) the original names of plants, animals and natural phenomena[52:32] Concerned citizens and community groups are set for a second day of blockading the International Mining and Resources Conference[59:55] Activist and campaigner Ella Buckland returns to 3CR to remind us how sexism is rife in Australia's social welfare policy, where single mothers are forced by government and Parents Next providers to meet stringent and absurd criteria, or else risk starvation and homelessness[1:11:36] Jess reports from the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, where Victoria Police once again turn to violence and mounted units to brutalise peaceful protesters[1:19:00] ACTU (Australian Council of Trade Unions) President Michele O'Neil comes on the show to outline how the Federal Government's so-called Ensuring Integrity bill would devastate unions' ability to fight for workers and keep workplaces safe. Michele describes the bill as an attack on all Australian workers and warns of the sweeping powers it would give the government to stop unions' vital work 

Fears are growing over a looming cash crisis as Lebanon’s banks remain closed for their sixth day since mass protests began sweeping the country last week. No one seems to know when the country’s lenders will reopen, triggering warnings of a run on the banks when they eventually do. Lebanon could be headed for a cash crisis as banks remain shut a week into mass protests, the country’s largest in 14 years — is a manifestation of widespread anger at decades of corruption, dysfunctional government and the deterioration of basic public services. A reform package promised by Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday failed to satisfy the demonstrators, who want a full resignation of the Cabinet and an overhaul of the country’s sectarian political system. The reform plan aims to reduce the deficit in 2020 to 0.6% of GDP, but people are concerned that the measures have come too late and many are reliant on one-offs, like a one-off bank tax, that protesters say are unlikely to be implemented. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaos in the Commons. Conservative Party rebels aid opposition lawmakers to defeat the U.K. government in a vote to block a no-deal Brexit in October but a defiant Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he’ll seek an early election should he lose today’s vote on the bill. We are live in Westminster for the latest. In the U.S., markets close in the red after the first day of trading following the Labor Day weekend with manufacturing numbers shrinking for the first time in three years. It's a mixed session in Asia as the private Caixin survey reveals China's services activity hit a 3-month high in August. Plus, we speak exclusively with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri who tells CNBC he fears a war amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

On this episode of The Critical Hour, Dr. Wilmer Leon is joined by Dr. Kenneth Surin, professor emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University. There has been no sign of a breakthrough in Brexit talks, and businesses should continue to prepare for Britain to leave the European Union without a withdrawal agreement, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said Monday. "We still don't have the outcome that we are looking for, which is a deal to prevent a no-deal Brexit. So, the message from the Irish government to everybody who is linked to Brexit ... is to prepare for a no-deal," Coveney told Ireland's RTE radio. This while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that if Britain leaves without a divorce deal, it will no longer legally owe the 39 billion pounds ($47.88 billion) his predecessor agreed to pay the EU. The EU expects Britain to honor all financial obligations made during its membership of the bloc even after a no-deal Brexit, a spokeswoman for the European Commission said on Monday. What does all of this mean? Iranian authorities issued an ominous warning to Israel on Monday, saying that it should understand that its recent "aggressive actions" in the region will have consequences, as Iraq, Syria and Lebanon have the right to self-defense. How big of an issue is this? It was reported earlier in the day that two Israeli drones crashed near Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, overnight, with one of them exploding in the air. The Israel Defense Forces has yet to comment on the alleged incident. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri slammed "Israeli aggression" as a "threat to regional stability and attempt to increase tensions" following the crash of the two alleged Israeli drones. Is an Iranian warning something that Israel is going to pay attention to?Bank of England Governor Mark Carney took aim at the US dollar's "destabilizing" role in the world economy on Friday and said central banks might need to join together to create their own replacement reserve currency. He is not the first to make this claim. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese central bank have all suggested that a new one world currency is coming to replace the dollar. Largarde even admitted that plans are in motion for a crypto-based global currency model. In today's geopolitical landscape, what does this indicate?The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to strike down a resolution that would have allowed for a multi-candidate climate forum. "Tom Perez just killed the #ClimateDebate," the youth-led Sunrise Movement said on its Facebook page, referring to the DNC chair. Resolution 4 was seen as a compromise from a resolution calling for a presidential primary climate debate, as groups including Sunrise had demanded. That resolution was voted down Thursday at a San Francisco meeting by the DNC's Resolutions Committee, prompting outrage.GUESTS:Dr. Kenneth Surin — Professor emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University. Miko Peled — Israeli-American activist and author of "The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine." Linwood Tauheed — Associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Sally Morton — Organizer with the Sunrise Movement Bay Area chapter.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri shocked his country when he recently resigned while in Saudi Arabia citing fears for his safety. The move plunged Lebanon into a crisis as Lebanese leaders accused Saudi Arabia of forcing him to go. It has also stoked fears of major showdown between Lebanon’s Saudi-backed Sunnis and the Iranian-backed Shia militant group Hezbollah. On his return to Lebanon this week, Hariri agreed to withdraw his resignation and seek ‘dialogue’. So who is ultimately driving events in Lebanon, Hariri, Saudi Arabia, or Hezbollah and Iran? On Newshour Extra this week Owen Bennett Jones and his guests discuss what Saudi Arabia wants in Lebanon and whether it's gearing up to take on Hezbollah at all costs. (Photo: the Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri with Saudi Chargé d'Affairs Walid al-Bukhari during a ceremony in Baadba, Lebanon on November 22, 2017. Credit: Getty Images)

Iranian Military Base Confirmed In Syria A new Iranian military base has just been confirmed in Syria, roughly forty miles from Israel's northern border and I.D.F. missiles just shot down an unmanned Syrian drone that attempted to breach Israeli airspace.   Tensions Between Lebanon, Saudi Arabia Escalating About a week after Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned, accusing Hezbollah and Iran of seizing control of his parliament, the Saudi government is suddenly ordering all Saudi citizens to get out of Lebanon immediately. Protect Your Network Eyal Gruner, Co-Founder & CEO of Cynet speaking at ILTV studio about Cynet that offers multi-level all-in-one cyber security.   Israel Posts Video Warning To Islamic Jihad The Israeli army has just posted a video to social media directly addressing the Palestinian Islamic jihad in Gaza, warning them not to launch an attack against the state of Israel.   Divorce Law Draws Tough Line In Israeli Society A rabbinical court required an Israeli woman to drop rape charges against her husband, in exchange for allowing her to divorce him.   Red Cross To Fund Palestinian Prisoner Visits The Red Cross has signed a deal with the Palestinian Authority to help cover costs for families visiting Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.   Going Above And Beyond Community Obligations Eytan Kramer speaks at ILTV studio about using his bar mitzvah money to help save a village in Africa.   Natalie Portman Awarded 2018 ‘Jewish Nobel' Actress and filmmaker Natalie Portman has just been awarded the 2018 Genesis Prize, an honor called the “Jewish Nobel” by time magazine.   Enable Your Machines To Talk Back Asaf Eldad, Vice President of Business Development at 3DSignals speaking at ILTV studio about 3DSignals that enhances mic technology, listens to and diagnoses mechanical issues.   It's Never Too Late To Say “I Do” Again The city of Holon here in Israel has given eighteen couples made of holocaust survivors a massive wedding renewal ceremony.   Gal Gadot Takes A Stand On Sexual Harassment Israeli actress Gal Gadot has just refused to sign on to star in "Wonder Woman 2" unless Warner Brothers cuts all ties with one of the film's producers who have been accused multiple times of sexual assault.   Hebrew word Of The Day: L'CHADESH | לחדש  = TO RENEW Learn a new Hebrew word every day. Today's word is "l'chadesh" which means "to renew"   The Weather Forecast Tonight will be partly cloudy with a rise in temperature and a low of seventy-two or twenty-two degrees Celsius. You can expect an additional rise in temperatures tomorrow with a high of eighty-four or twenty-nine degrees Celsius. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saudi Arabia flew off the rails this weekend when a number of well-known Saudi princes and businessmen were arrested in an anti-corruption sweep, and the royal family may have even forced Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign. Phil and Cooper recap and reflect on the weekend’s whirlwind of events. Also, Osama Bin Laden’s cyber life. 05:27 - High stakes as Saudi crown prince tries to remove opponents (Bruce Riedel) 13:32 - After Hariri’s resignation, what’s next for Lebanon? (Joe Macaron) 13:32 - US sticks by Lebanese army despite Hariri resignation (Jack Detsch) 13:32 - Saudi Arabia’s call for international coalition against Hezbollah faces obstacles (Ali Rizk) Music: Haifa Wehbe – El Wawa (iTunes | Spotify)

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Jana Nakhal, an independent researcher and a member of the central committee of the Lebanese Communist Party.Political turmoil has rocked Lebanon and Saudi Arabia in recent days, as Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned -- while he was in Saudi Arabia! -- and a sweeping purge eliminates rivals to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.Donald Trump is headed to South Korea following his meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. On one of the most anticipated stops of his Asia tour, will Trump continue to press for war? Author Jude Woodward joins Brian and John to discuss Trump's trip.A flurry of U.S. airstrikes near the Afghan city of Kunduz has caused heavy civilian casualties according to Afghan government officials. The Trump administration’s “new strategy” for the Afghan War is proving to be even deadlier than before. Ann Wright, retired United States Army colonel and former U.S. State Department official in Afghanistan, joins the show.Is Michael Flynn the next to be indicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation? Meanwhile, the Paradise Papers tax haven revelations are now being brought into the “Russiagate” narrative. Brian and John are joined by author and labor rights lawyer Dan Kovalik.Catalan pro-independence leaders have been released from detention in Belgium, but their fate is far from certain. As the legal drama plays out, the pro and anti-independence camps prepare to do battle in the December snap election. Steve Keen, economist and professor, discusses these developments.Top Democrats, especially Clinton allies, continue to fume over the content of Donna Brazile’s new book, which goes on sale tomorrow. Anoa Changa, host of The Way With Anoa, joins the show.Both major parties in Virginia have nominated thoroughly establishment candidates who are set to square off in the governor's election tomorrow. What does this tell us about the state of politics in the U.S.? Jim Jatras, former U.S. diplomat and political analyst, discusses the importance of the election.

Host Rania Khalek has mostly finished a transition to a new journalism project and returns to the show. On this week's episode, hosts Khalek and Kevin Gosztola discuss 2016, a year that seemingly will never end. The election remains a constant conversation, with the past week dominated by allegations against the Democratic National Committee from Donna Brazile. They both talk about the anniversary of Donald Trump's election or Hillary Clinton's miserable failure. Later in the show, Khalek discusses Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's resignation in Saudi Arabia and what that may mean. She also addresses the CIA's dump of Osama bin Laden files so it could propagandize people into believing al Qaeda is tied to Iran. The show concludes with talk about the EPA, climate change, and Joe Ricketts, a vulturous billionaire who shut down DNAinfo.com and The Gothamist because staff at one of the offices successfully unionized.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, fresh from a summit with Trump, explains a region in turmoil. The tone was measured, but taken together his comments amount to a striking and stark indictment of Obama and much recent U.S. policy in the Middle East.

07-25-2017 - President Trump Holds a Joint Press Conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri - audio English