Latest update: 31/01/2011 

- demonstrations - Dubai - Iraq - Lebanon - Mahmoud Abbas - Palestinian Authority - security - WikiLeaks - Yemen


Lebanon: Najib Mikati, the Hezbollah's choice

No Flash warning
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player.

Lebanon has a new prime minister but the political crisis is by no means over. Najib Mikati will have the tough task of forming a government in a very tense climate. They have out-leaked Wikileaks: the Palestine Papers make for some shock revelations. And our correspondent reports from Karbala, where the annual Shiite pilgrimage is underway, under very tight security.

THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad steps down
15/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad steps down

The Palestinian Premier steps down, but where does this leave the recent push to revive the Middle East peace process? Next, we meet the young victims of the deadly conflict in Syria. Finally, we discover a street artist with a message, as an Egyptian tagger gets a little help from a friend in the French city of Marseille.
Egypt and Iran: a faltering rapprochement?
09/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Egypt and Iran: a faltering rapprochement?

We head to the Egyptian pyramids, where our correspondents spoke to the first Iranian tourists to travel to Egypt on a commercial flight for more than 30 years. Staying in Egypt, we explore the reasons behind a recent escalation of deadly sectarian violence. Finally, we catch up with the award-winning Syrian Journalist, Rima Marrouch.
Syria: The daily struggle of living in Aleppo
01/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Syria: The daily struggle of living in Aleppo

We find out how Syria's war-torn city of Aleppo is adapting to being on the front line. Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities seem to be losing their sense of humour as a popular satirist is grilled by prosecutors. Finally, in Iraq, we witness the renaissance of the Marsh Arabs in the "Garden of Eden", a decade after the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Syria: a fragmented opposition in further disarray
25/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Syria: a fragmented opposition in further disarray

Syria's main opposition leader announces he's stepping down, throwing the already divided opposition into further disarray. Next, we head to Egypt where life for the Bedouin is becoming increasingly difficult. Finally, we take a look at steps taken by the Turkish government to stop the birth rate heading the same ways as Europe's.
Syria's Christians caught in the crossfire
18/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Syria's Christians caught in the crossfire

We take you to Syria, where life after Assad may be even worse for the dwindling Christian minority. Next, a decade after the start of the US-led invasion in Iraq, a war-weary generation looks for opportunities beyond Iraq's borders. Finally, the Israeli premier pieces together the country's new government - just in time for Barack Obama's first visit.

React to the article
Comment this article typing your message in the above text zone. Please note that this is limited to 1500 characters or less.
(0) Reactions
Read more
Close