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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: The year in impact: Our episodes that resonated the most in 2025
Description: The profound transformations in the Middle East this past year have rippled far beyond the region, reshaping politics and alliances around the world.
The US has taken a new interest in Syria. Lebanon is discussing the logistics of disarming Hezbollah. Europe has overwhelmingly recognised Palestinian statehood.
But behind the news there is always the fine print: Why now, who stands to benefit and at whose expense? Throughout the year on Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher has tackled the most powerful stories from the region in an effort to examine what lies behind them.
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