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Israel: an Iron Dome to protect the skies

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Israel puts the finishing touches on its Iron Dome, a shield meant to stop enemy rockets. And on the other side of the border, Hassan Nasrallah accuses Israel of being behind the murder of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri as the international tribunal is about to release its first charges. And as Muslims enter the holy month of Ramadan, food prices spike in many Middle Eastern countries.

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The battle for Syria
30/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The battle for Syria

We bring you a special edition dedicated to the Syrian crisis. We start in the country’s most populated city of Aleppo, which has been pounded for days from land and sky in an army assault on opposition positions. Next, we head to Damascus, where those caught in the middle of clashes are feeling the strain. Finally, we speak to Syrian refugees who have fled to Lebanon. They are weary and frightened of the scenes from back home.
Thousands flee Syria's bloody Ramadan
23/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Thousands flee Syria's bloody Ramadan

The conflict in Syria sends thousands seeking refuge beyond their country's borders. They will now spend the Holy month of Ramadan far from home. Also in the news this week, ultra-Orthodox Jews are currently exempt from military service in Israel. But could that be about to change? And we take to you a new all-female TV channel in Egypt, where a strict dress code applies for its employees.
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Damascus violence: a turning point in the Syrian crisis
16/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Damascus violence: a turning point in the Syrian crisis

We begin in Syria, where fierce fighting is inching its way ever closer to the heart of the capital. Some activists say the violence of the country’s 16-month crisis has passed the point of no return. Next, Kuwaitis are still demanding change, and political discourse has become an increasingly important part of social conversations. Finally, we take a look at the tourists who head to Israel to try their hand at war games.
Egypt: Standoff between Muslim Brotherhood and army
09/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Egypt: Standoff between Muslim Brotherhood and army

In Egypt the newly-elected Islamist President and the country's military rulers are on a collision course. Meanwhile, once again the international community rallies around the Syrian opposition but with little impact on the ground. Finally, Iraqi surgeons try to put the country's health system back on its feet.
The challenges ahead for Egypt’s new president
03/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The challenges ahead for Egypt’s new president

We look at what lies ahead for the new Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsi. Meanwhile, the sabre-rattling between Turkey and Syria continues and Ankara’s response raises questions. Also, an Iraqi-Kurdish village fights female circumcision, with the law on its side. Finally, history and politics collide as Bethlehem’s church of the nativity is given World Heritage status.

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