Latest Libya Podcast Episodes
Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - April 25, 2024 21:33 - 20 minutesEmma Tsurkov insists that the best way to get Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to make good on his pledges to secure her sister's freedom is for the United States to wield the threat of military sanctions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...
47: Women’s rights in Libya today with Noura Eljerbi
Libya Matters - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"They want to take us out of the picture..." What does violence against women and girls look like in Libya today? How is this specifically impacting women human rights defenders? Join hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Ben Abderrezak, alongside Noura Eljerbi, for the final guest episode of our WPS s...
Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - April 17, 2024 17:09 - 24 minutesIran's weekend attack on Israel in response to an Israeli attack on its diplomatic mission in Syria has put an already explosive region on edge. Israel has vowed to retaliate and Iran says should it do so its own response will be massive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
46: Ending violence against women and girls with Hala Al-Karib
Libya Matters - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"Violence against women and girls is a political question" This week, hosts, Mae Thompson and Marwa Ben Abderrezak are joined by Hala Al-Karib to discuss the patterns and normalisation of violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa region. They explore the roles, and failings, of int...
45: Rights of indigenous women with Tuza Hasairi
Libya Matters - April 10, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"We have more hope, we have less fear..." How did the 2011 Libyan uprising impact the rights of Imazighen (Amazighs) people? This week, hosts Elham and Mae are joined by Tuza Hasairi to dive into Libya's pre- and post-2011 political and social landscape for Imazighen people. In this conversatio...
What path lies ahead for Turkey after Erdogan's stunning local election defeat? Commentator Kadri Gursel explains
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - April 03, 2024 19:45 - 30 minutesFollowing The secular opposition's historic win in the March 31 elections, many say that Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is now confirmed as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief rival in the next elections that are due to be held in four years. However, the reality is far more c...
44: Gender Apartheid in Iran with Shadi Sadr
Libya Matters - April 03, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"It’s not about religion, it’s about freedom of choice…" This week, human rights advocate Shadi Sadr joins hosts Elham and Marwa Ben Abderrezak to explore the current system of gender apartheid in Iran. Together, they examine the years, context and warning signs leading up to the current realit...
How the West began losing the Mideast to Iran, Russia & China since start of Syria conflict, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - March 21, 2024 17:34 - 25 minutesThis month marks the 13th anniversary of the start of the Syrian conflict. French academic Fabrice Balanche says that across the Middle East the West is steadily losing ground to Russia, China and Iran as a result of its failed policy in Syria. The Kurds are among the biggest losers, he...
43: Women in African leadership with Shuvai Busuman Nyoni
Libya Matters - March 20, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"We say those women's names over and over again..." In this episode, hosts Marwa and Mae are joined by Shuvai Busuman Nyoni to shift our understanding of leadership as a collective movement, rather than focusing on individuals. Shuvai explores examples from across the continent including Kenya,...
Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections?
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - March 14, 2024 17:18 - 42 minutesTurkey's opposition is in disarray since its humiliating defeat in last year's presidential and parliamentary elections. However, the opposition has what some say is a final chance to challenge his power in local elections that will be held on March 31. Turkey analyst Selim Koru says wi...
42: Women and girls after the Taliban takeover with Hasina Safi
Libya Matters - March 13, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"Be honest…" What has the Taliban takeover meant for women in Afghanistan today? Former Minister of Women’s Affairs, Hasina Safi, shines a light on her experiences in Afghan politics and the erasure of women in public, social and political life under Taliban rule, with hosts, Marwa Ben Abderraz...
Why are Britain’s Jews facing the largest wave of anti-semitic violence in modern times?
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - March 07, 2024 19:13 - 30 minutesThere has been an alarming spike in anti-Semitic attacks in the UK since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing nearly 1,200 Israeli citizens. Hate crimes monitor Dave Rich and historian Andrew Apostolou unpack the dynamics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...
41: The role of INGOs in the WPS Agenda with Kaavya Asoka
Libya Matters - March 05, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings"Solidarity is not just a warm fuzzy feeling…" This week, hosts, Mae and Marwa Mohamed, together with Kaavya Asoka, explore how we build global solidarity between women in civil society. They discuss reprisals against women human rights defenders and activists and the role of the UN in bringing...
40: The feminist movement in Libya with Farida Allaghi
Libya Matters - February 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings“I don’t want to stop even when I’m 100 years old…” In our first guest episode, hosts Elham and Marwa are joined by Dr. Farida Allaghi to explore her experiences and lessons learnt as an activist growing up in Tripoli, Libya. She also delves into the current realities for women in Libyan politi...
39: Introducing Season 5 on Women, Peace and Security
Libya Matters - February 21, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsTo ease into this new season of Libya Matters, join our hosts Elham and Mae as they set the scene for the next nine episodes, delving into what we mean when we say Women, Peace and Security (WPS). They explore the significance of situating the WPS agenda within the contexts and perspectives of w...
American doctor Seema Jilani faces backlash for her eyewitness accounts of horrors unfolding in Gaza
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - February 20, 2024 19:22 - 15 minutesAs the conflict in Gaza rages on, Palestinian children are dying by the thousands while many others are horribly injured. Hospitals are under unremittingly attacked by Israel forces and doctors struggle to treat the wounded. Seema Jilani, a rare American doctor to make it into the Gaza...
Sweden did not take Turkey's terrorism concerns seriously enough says former Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - February 15, 2024 19:37 - 29 minutesTurkey blocked Sweden's NATO membership for nine months saying Stockholm needed to curb anti-Turkish groups it classifies as terrorists. Those demands were widely dismissed as a foil for Ankara's real aim, to get the United States Congress to authorize the sale of F-16 fighter jets to T...
Does Turkey really support ISIS and, if so, why did ISIS just attack it again? Expert Aaron Zelin explains
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - February 05, 2024 21:45 - 24 minutesThe Islamic State carried out an attack against a Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul on Jan. 28, killing one person. In its statement claiming responsibility for the attack the group referred to Turkey as "Wilayat al Turkiya" — or its "Turkish province" — sending a chilling message that ...
Does Iran control Shiite militias that are attacking US forces in Iraq and Syria? Two leading experts weigh in
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - January 29, 2024 22:37 - 37 minutesThe deaths of three US servicemen Sunday in an attack by an Iran-backed Shiite militia at a base wedged between Syria and Jordan has raised the specter of a direct confrontation between the United States and Iran like never before. But are things as black and white as they seem? Does Ir...
German federal prosecutors petitioned to launch war crimes case against Turkish-backed Sunni factions abusing Kurds in Syria
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - January 25, 2024 20:58 - 19 minutesSyrians for Truth and Justice and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights have filed a complaint with German federal prosecutors against Turkish-backed Sunni factions they accuse of war crimes against Kurds in Afrin. These include ethnic cleansing, rape and looting. Ger...
Kuwaiti academic says Red Sea escalation with Yemen's Houthis won't end without US pressure on Israel to end Gaza war
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - January 18, 2024 19:25 - 27 minutesTensions between the United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to escalate in the Red Sea, disrupting maritime traffic in a key shipping lane. A barrage of US airstrikes against the Houthis shows little signs of slowing them down. The Shiite rebels insist they won't stop targ...
Israel does not want a war with Iran, says Haaretz English editor-in-chief
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - January 03, 2024 17:49 - 25 minutesThe assassination of Hamas' number two man in Beirut on Tuesday has deepened concerns that the conflict in Gaza will engulf neighboring Lebanon. However, Esther Solomon, the editor-in-chief of Haaretz English, dismisses the idea that Israel wants to provoke a war with Iran that would d...
Turkey won't be at the table when Gaza conflict ends, says Turkey analyst Alan Makovsky
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - December 14, 2023 21:59 - 30 minutesTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has openly sided with Hamas in its ongoing conflict with Israel in Gaza, making him a hero on the Arab street. However, his vocal support for the group that is designated as terrorists by the United States will likely further strain relations betwe...
Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel warns Gaza conflict may expand because Iran lacks full control of its militia proxies
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - November 13, 2023 18:18 - 30 minutesAs Israel’s war to unseat Hamas in the Gaza Strip grinds into its second month, the former top US military commander in the Middle East, Gen. Joseph Votel (ret.), says the hardest fighting is yet to come. While the IDF appears to be implementing some of Washington’s advice by allowing f...
Iran continues strategic miscalculations even after Hamas' attack on Israel, says analyst Hamidreza Azizi
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - November 07, 2023 21:03 - 32 minutesIran is doing its best to avoid getting dragged into the conflict in Gaza. Its strategy of deterrence through its proxies appears to have backfired and the United States is more present than ever in the region, says Iran analyst Hamidreza Azizi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
The Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A with Ali Hashem, Joyce Karam, and Daoud Kuttab
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - November 03, 2023 19:15 - 39 minutesIn another special edition of the podcast, we have the audio from the fourth edition of our live Q&A webinar series on the Israel-Hamas war, where Al-Monitor's Columnist Ali Hashem, Senior News Editor Joyce Karam, and Palestine Columnist Daoud Kuttab discussed the conflict's latest deve...
As Turkey celebrates 100th anniversary as a republic, Erdogan's one-man pro-Islamist regime is firmly entrenched, says Turkish scholar Selim Koru
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - October 26, 2023 17:28 - 45 minutesOn Oct. 29 Turkey will mark its 100th year as a republic, with an overtly Islamist leader in power for the past 20 years. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to unravel the legacy of the secularizing founder of modern Turkey Kemal Ataturk. He may have succeeded in several ways, bu...
The Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A webinar with Ben Caspit & Nadia Bilbassy-Charters
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - October 20, 2023 16:23 - 47 minutesIn this special edition of the podcast, we have the audio from the second part of our live Q&A webinar series on the Israel-Hamas war, where Al-Monitor Israel Columnist Ben Caspit, reporting from Tel Aviv, and Al Arabiya Washington Bureau Chief Nadia Bilbassy-Charters discussed the late...
Palestinian American historian Rashid Khalidi says Israel, US will face new wave of hostility in Middle East as Gaza war escalates
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - October 18, 2023 20:38 - 37 minutesRashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, argues that Israel’s persistent repression of the Palestinians and denial of their right to statehood are the underlying cause of Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 attack on the Jewish state. Successive US gover...
Israel's envoy to Bahrain says Iran behind Hamas attack, target is Abraham Accords
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - October 18, 2023 17:18 - 25 minutesIsrael's Ambassador to Bahrain Eitan Na'eh says that Iran was the driving force behind Hamas' October 7 attack on his country and that the Abraham Accords were the main target. The envoy insists that the accords are aimed at developing economic prosperity and trust in the Middle East an...