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Now playing Next World The Middle East once again a tale of war and peace in 2021 A look back at some of the most striking images, events and news from across the Middle East in 2021. 21/12/2021
Now playing Next Gaza Fragile peace holds in Gaza but tensions with Israel remain On Friday protesters hurled stones at Israeli security forces amid clashes in the village of Baita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry claimed a 26-year-old man was killed and two more injured by live fire. 29/05/2021
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Now playing Next no comment Stun grenades in Jerusalem Israeli forces fire stun grenades to disperse protestors 18/05/2021
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Now playing Next World Fareed Zakaria's 'Post-Pandemic World' On Agenda Middle East we speak to political commentator and best-selling author, Fareed Zakaria about the takes from his new book: 'Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World'. We also delve into what the future holds for the Middle East. 15/01/2021
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Now playing Next Europe News Iranian-Israeli play explores human connections in wartime An Israeli and an Iranian, performing side by side a play about war in Brussels. Sahand Sahebdivani, born in Iran, and Raphael Rodan, raised in Israel play versions of themselves. The piece underlining what unites rather than divides. 10/02/2020
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Fatah and Hamas agree to elections - but obstacles remain Attempts at reconciliation and holding new elections have repeatedly failed, leaving the Palestinians divided between two governments, one in Gaza and the other in the West Bank. 31/10/2019
Now playing Next world news US tensions with Iran Tensions between the US and Iran are rising as Trump sends 1,500 troops to the Middle East and pushes through the sale of billions of dollars' worth of arms to Saudi Arabia 25/05/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Climate protests go rogue, trade talks, copyright and Mid-East policy In this edition: Extinction rebellion protests, encouraging civil disobedience to force governments to act on climate change have reached the Belgian capital. Also, EU-US trade talks progress, the controversial copyright rules pass final hurdle and Europe's Mid-East policy up for question. 16/04/2019
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Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: EU's Mideast dilemma, Zuckerberg heads for Brussels In this edition of State of the Union: In the week that Donald Trump officially moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, sparking protests and violence 18/05/2018
Now playing Next Europe News Mideast and Iran overshadow EU-West Balkans summit There's a changing menu in Sofia, where EU enlargement had due to be focus of meeting 16/05/2018
Now playing Next Syria Besieged Syrians suffer their bloodiest week in years Government air strikes on the rebel-held suburbs of Damascus have killed scores of Syrians, in what is said to be their worst week since 2015. 09/02/2018
Now playing Next world news 'I'm happy my daughter has become a resistance icon.' Bassem Tamimi says his daughter Ahed is attracting headlines worldwide because she doesn't look like a typical Palestinian freedom fighter 02/01/2018
