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Israel to expand Golan Heights settlements as Syria goes through political transition

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The Golan Heights is recognized by the international community — except the US and Israel — as Israeli-occupied territory captured from Syria during the 1967 war. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Joshua Landis, from the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, about the significance of this contentious area.

In Gaza, people find moments of normalcy, joy and resilience despite the horrors of war

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Israeli ‘double tap’ strikes in Gaza and Lebanon ‘raise serious ethical and legal concerns’

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Armenian Christians of Jerusalem say their centuries-old community faces an existential threat    

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1 year since the start of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, life is dire 

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Israel begins military operations in the West Bank

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The Israeli military is conducting extensive military operations in the West Bank. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Fatima AbdulKarim about the situation.

A rise in water-related conflicts around the world

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The past couple of years have seen a major uptick in water-related conflicts globally. Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute is attending World Water Week in Stockholm and speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about the role water plays in global conflict.

Yemenis unify around Houthis in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

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An oil tanker attack in the Red Sea hasn’t been claimed yet by any group. But it’s similar to dozens of attacks by the Houthi group in Yemen. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with analyst Abdulghani Al-Iryani to discuss why the Houthis have gotten more support lately.

The US push for a ceasefire in Gaza rests on a key meeting this week

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The Biden administration is flooding the zone in the Middle East with high-level diplomats ahead of a key meeting on Thursday. Getting a ceasefire for Gaza is the immediate goal. But this is also about bringing down the temperature in a region that’s on edge after Israel assassinated two top leaders from Hezbollah and Hamas. Israel has been anxiously waiting to see what sort of retaliation Iran and its regional proxies might unleash against the Jewish state. And the US wants to prevent a wider regional war. 

Airstrike on school in Gaza further diminishes prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

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The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Tahani Mustafa, senior Palestine analyst with the International Crisis Group, about a weekend airstrike on a school in Gaza that was being used to shelter civilians.