On The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis: + Decoding the deadly violence in Iraq + What are Muqtada Al-Sadr's ambitions? + Why does US still have forces in Syria? + Ancient Iranian rug tradition gets a makeover Every Friday at 8.30 pm IST | 3 pm GMT

The West Asia Post: Decoding Iraq's deadly violence | How Erdogan controlled Turkish media

China has gained a major foothold in oil-rich Iraq, shaking up Western domination in fields from energy to construction, even as some warn that infrastructure projects could leave Baghdad in debt. Ghadi Francis tells you more on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post | China cements influence in Iraq through oil & infrastructure

Iraqi actress Enas Taleb is suing The Economist for using a picture of her to illustrate an article about Arab women being "fatter" than men. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis asks why the West thinks it is okay to dictate body standards for Arab women.

The West Asia Post: Iraqi actress is suing The Economist over 'fat' Arab women story

On The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis: + Iran nuclear deal closer than ever? + Israel, Turkey to normalise ties + The plot whispers that triggered Iraq's power struggle + A look at the India-Middle East food corridor Every Friday at 8.30 pm IST | 3 pm GMT

The West Asia Post: Can the world salvage the Iran nuclear deal?

Istanbul, a historic megalopolis of 16 million residents, is not normally thought of as a seaside resort. But here, you can swim between two seas and two continents. Ghadi Francis tells you more on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Swimming between 2 seas and 2 continents in Istanbul

Lebanon's citizens called an armed gunman 'a hero' after he held bank staff hostage for hours. The 42-year-old couldn't access his own money frozen at the bank after the economic collapse. Ghadi Francis brings you a full report from the heart of Beirut on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Decoding Lebanon's bank hostage standoff

On The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis + Fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza + Decoding Lebanon's bank hostage standoff + Swimming between 2 continents in Istanbul + A look at Ashura in West Asia

The West Asia Post | Israel-Gaza violence: the conflict explained | WION

The futuristic Saudi megacity Neom will feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain. Will this be the future of cities? Ghadi Francis tells you on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Saudi Arabia plans $1 trillion mirrored skyscraper in Neom

Hundreds of thousands of mostly maskless worshippers circled Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, on the first day of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

The West Asia Post | 1 million Muslims mark largest Hajj since pandemic

Israel is heading to elections again, its fifth since 2019, after the coalition government collapsed. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a comeback to power.

The West Asia Post| Israel head to polls once again| Lebanon's push to revive tourism

Lebanon is banking on the summer tourism windfall to revive its frailing economy. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis sits with Lebanon's tourism minister Walid Nassar to talk about how the government plans to revive tourism.

The West Asia Post| Lebanon pushes to revive tourism| WION exclusive with Walid Nassar

Yemen is facing one of the World's worst humanitarian crisis. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more about Yemen war.

The West Asia Post: Is the Yemen war coming to an end?

The UAE’s de-facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was elected president, a day after the death of his half-brother. However, the 61-year-old has already been calling the shots in the Gulf state for years. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you the story of his rise to power.

The West Asia Post | UAE strongman becomes the new President

Jamil al Sayyed was one of Lebanon's most powerful men. The former spymaster quit in 2005 after former prime minister Rafik Hariri's assassination. The veteran politician is now running for the elections again. Ghadi Francis spoke to Jamil al Sayyed in an exclusive interview. Here's what the politician had to say.

The West Asia Post: WION exclusive with Jamil al Sayyed

Elon Musk calls himself a free speech absolutist, but it could be put to the test in West Asia where some regimes use Twitter to track opponents and spread disinformation. What will this mean for Twitter's future in West Asia? Ghadi Francis tells you on The West Asia Post

The West Asia Post: Will Twitter's promises face a test in West Asia?

Reports suggest that CIA chief William Burns was in Jeddah this April. He apparently met the Crown Prince and had a good conversation. So why was the top US spymaster in Saudi suddenly? And does this mean a thaw in US-Saudi relations? Ghadi Francis tells you on The West Asia Post. Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the worlds unending wars. Catch our special series World at War every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Thaw in United States- Saudi Arabia relations?

New twitter owner Elon Musk calls himself a free speech absolutist but that could be put to the test in West Asia. It is a region where authoritarian governments use the platform to track opponents and spread disinformation. So, what will Musk's ownership mean for the future of Twitter in West Asia? Take a look!

The West Asia Post: The role of Twitter in Arab Spring

The Lebanon elections are just less than 2 weeks away. As WION tracks an election that could determine the future of the crisis-hit nation, Ghadi Francis spoke to Dr. Sofia Saadeh who tells us what this means for the social structure of Lebanon.

The West Asia Post: Tracking Lebanon Elections

Karbala's green belt which was once seen as a green fortress protecting Iraq against sand storms and desertification is now a wilted failure plagued by corruption and the lack of climate action. Iraq is grappling with climate change, its farmers are dealing with the effects and this could soon tensions in the country

Climate Crisis: Iraq's green belt left barren

For years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was an international pariah. But it looks like the leader is slowly returning to the world stage. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how Assad is making a comeback.

The West Asia Post: Syria's Assad returns to the world stage

It was so hot in Kuwait last summer that birds dropped dead from the sky. Kuwait is among the world’s hottest places. But it remains among the world’s top oil producers and exporters. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at why Kuwait is lagging on climate action.

The West Asia Post: Kuwait is fast becoming unliveable

Watch The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis: - The return of Bashar Al Assad - UAE helps Assad return to Arab fold - Saudi Arabia gets US military help - Yemen's children deprived of life-saving surgeries

The West Asia Post: The return of Bashar Al Assad

The death of the Islamic State chief is being cast as a milestone in the 'War on Terror'. But the devil remains in the details. This time, ISIS has spread all over the region with its fragmented leadership. Ghadi Francis tells you why ISIS is far from being vanquished.

The West Asia Post: Death of ISIS chief raises questions

Power-starved Lebanon signed an agreement to import electricity from Jordan via Syria to reduce chronic outages and heed international calls for reform. Ghadi Francis brings you this ground report from Beirut on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Lebanon to get electricity from Jordan

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