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For decades, South Korea prided itself on being a mono-ethnic country. Until the late 1980s, the nation tightly controlled immigration, largely keeping foreigners out. But facing the world’s lowest fertility rate and a dramatic population decline, South Korea is opening up. The country is now letting in record-high numbers of foreign workers to fill labour shortages and fuel economic growth. Yet m...

More than a million Syrians have sought asylum in Europe in the past 13 years. But the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad is raising questions about the future of about 100,000 refugees. At least eight nations have frozen Syrian asylum applications. What triggered this drastic decision? Do European governments believe Syria is safe for refugees to return? And if they do choose to go home, what lies ahea...

Thousands of prisoners held in Syria’s notorious prisons remain unaccounted for, days after President Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia. Families face an agonising search for their loved ones during a bittersweet moment of freedom. We dive into the emotional toll and the ongoing fight for answers.

Years of war and sanctions mean Syria is in dire need of reconstruction. Foreign funding is essential, along with political stability so work vital to the country's future can begin. So how can this be achieved - and who will pay?

As the Assad government falls, Israel seizes more territory in Syria's Golan Heights. That move tears up a 50-year-old agreement. But Israeli far-right ministers say their country's borders should extend further - to Damascus. So what are Israel's plans in Syria?

In an 11-day offensive, Syrian opposition fighters have ended more than 50 years of Assad family rule. President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow. As the Syrian people celebrate the fall of the regime, where will their country go from here?

Syrian opposition fighters have announced on state television that the rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end after 13 years of civil war. It came just hours after fighters entered the capital Damascus. The opposition says Assad has now fled the capital.

Celebrations by some in Syria after Bashar al-Assad is toppled. Overthrown by opposition forces made up of different factions, there's concern now, about what might follow. So, how will Syria be governed - and what impact will it have on the region? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Ibrahim Olabi - Barrister and Board Member of the Syrian British Consortium. Haid Haid - columnist, academic, cons...

In this special interview, journalist and author Fatima Bhutto speaks to Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin about Israel’s war on Gaza, which he calls the “greatest historical scandal” of our time. Dominique de Villepin spent three decades in public service. Since his opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, he has been an outspoken critic of Western military interventions around t...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has been speaking about the developments in Syria, at the Doha Forum in Qatar. He says the opposition takeover should not pose a threat to neighbouring countries.

Pakistan has once again been shaken by protests, with Imran Khan, the country’s jailed ex-prime minister, at their epicentre. This time, the state has responded with a technologically sophisticated crackdown, with digital blackouts and restrictions on social media.

The balance of power may be shifting in Syria years after President Bashar al-Assad regained control of some major cities in the northwest. In just a week, opposition forces have overrun Aleppo and Hama. And they say they have their sights set on Damascus. The assault is led by armed group Hayat Tahrir al Sham. It says it's responding to government attacks on its stronghold, Idlib. The Syrian mili...

The long-running Syrian civil war involves multiple countries, including the United States, Turkiye, Russia, Iran, and Israel. Israel has bombed what it calls 'a Hezbollah weapons smuggling' route. That attack taking place on the Syrian side—just across the north-ern border of Lebanon. The Arida crossing is now reported to be 'out of service.' The crossing had recently undergone repairs following...

US president-elect Donald Trump is handing over US Middle East policy to people “who see God as some kind of cosmic real estate agent”, argues Stephen Zunes, chair of the Middle Eastern Studies Program at the University of San Francisco. Regarding Trump’s “to whom it may concern” threat that “there will be all hell to pay in the Middle East” regarding Israeli hostages, Zunes tells host Steve Clemo...

The US dollar is the world's reserve currency - used for nearly 80 percent of global trade. Its dominance gives the United States major economic advantages and significant geopolitical influence across the world. But many nations in the BRICS group of emerging economies accuse Washington of using the greenback as a political tool. BRICS nations now aim to reduce their dependence on the dollar and...

Over the past week, Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. This unexpected move has reignited what was largely a frozen conflict. In response, the Syrian Army, with support from Russia and reportedly, Iraqi militias, has intensified bombing campaigns on opposition-held areas. So, what’s next for Syria’s war?

South Korea’s president has declared emergency martial law, banning all political activities. However, the national assembly has passed a resolution rejecting the move, deeming it invalid. Opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-Myung stated that following the president's orders after the parliament's vote would now be illegal. Earlier, the military attempted to prevent politicians from enterin...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in place and seems to be holding. US President Joe Biden confirmed the agreement on Tuesday, calling it a “permanent cessation of hostilities”. People forced to flee Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon are eager to return to their homes. Major routes are full of vehicles heading south. More than a year of bombardment has displaced 1.2 million people acro...

Netanyahu is speaking on Israeli television following an hours-long meeting with his security cabinet that discussed the ceasefire deal. The agreement would end Hezbollah’s armed presence along the border south of the Litani River and require Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon. Netanyahu also pledged to return families in northern Israel to their homes – a main war objective.

In the past few weeks, Israeli forces have killed thousands of Lebanese, obliterated the southern part of the country and displaced about one-fourth of the population. The US and Israeli aims for the war are not only to diminish Hezbollah’s fighting capacity, but to sideline the group and Iran in the region. Host Steve Clemons asks analysts Hassan Mneimneh (Middle East Alternatives) and Ken Katzma...

dNeve Gordon, a Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London, joins to us live to discuss accusations of Israel using food as a weapon of war. He addresses the historical context, evaluates the evidence under international law, and considers the legal defenses put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Robbie Sabel, a Professor at the Hebrew Universit...

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza. It's also issued warrants for Hamas commander Mohammed Deif. Israel says he was killed in an airstrike in July. But that has not been confirmed. Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, says it is time for the US government to penalise the...

US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein is in the Lebanese capital, holding talks for a second day He's hoping to make progress for a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. On Tuesday, Hochstein met the Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati and speaker of parliament Nabih Berri. A Hezbollah official says that any peace deal must swiftly end Israel's attacks and preserve Lebanon's sovereignt...

It's Day 411 of Israel's war on Gaza and for a second day in row, Israeli forces shell Kamal Adwan Hospital, the only health facility still operational in northern Gaza. It's director general says at least 85 patients are inside, most of them are women and children. Meanwhile, Israel continues to target residential buildings. The latest attack happened in the neighourhood of Zeitoun. Since dawn, a...

Donald Trump is set to begin his second term with daunting foreign policy challenges. The most pressing? - wars. But his plans on Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon lack detail and are vague. And the people he is choosing are controversial. Marco Rubio, the nominee for Secretary of State, is hawkish on China. Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth thinks Israel should annex Occupied West Bank. So do Trump's c...