For decades, Sheikh Jarrah was just another neighbourhood in east Jerusalem. But its story has now gone viral - with #SaveSheikhJarrah trending worldwide. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis brings you the story of this global flashpoint.

The West Asia Post | The story behind #SaveSheikhJarrah

Dubai's property market is currently booming. Fresh out of a lockdown - the uber rich are buying up luxurious properties in Dubai, leaving behind the lockdown blues. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis brings us the story of this real estate boom.

West Asia Post: Property market booms in Dubai

Saudi Arabia's City of Roses is in full bloom. This time, the harvest fell in the month of Ramadan - making it even more special for the city of Taif. Ghadi Francis brings you a report on the West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post | Saudi's City of Roses in full bloom

Saudi Arabia and Iran have never declared war on each other. But their proxy warfare has torn West Asia apart. The Saudi Iranian rivalry is a fight over influence and the whole region is their battlefield. So, when reports of a secret Saudi-Iran meeting emerged, the world was taken aback. On the West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis tells you what this thawing Cold War means for West Asia.

The West Asia Post: Episode 30- Is West Asia's cold war thawing?

Lebanon could be heading towards a blackout. This comes as electricity funds dry up in the country amid growing protests. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis reports from the heart of Lebanon on this looming crisis.

The West Asia Post: Lebanon could be heading towards a blackout

Pope Francis came with a message of peace and love and left with Iraq in his heart. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at this historic papal visit to the war-torn nation. Also on the show, retaliatory Saudi-Houthi airstrikes raise fears in Yemen and a look at how Saudi women are shattering glass ceilings.

The West Asia Post Ep-24 | Historic Papal visit to the war-torn nation

Tonight on #TheWestAsiaPost with Ghadi Francis + A historic papal visit to Iraq + @Pontifex preaches love and peace + Saudi-Houthi tit-for-tat attacks escalate + Women shatter glass ceilings in West Asia

The West Asia Post: A historic papal visit to Iraq

Joe Biden is facing his first real test in West Asia after a rocket attack hit the US airbase in Iraq. The deadly attack is now a wake-up call for the United States, raising questions about how Biden will respond to the attack. Also on the show, a look at the controversial Gaza court ruling on women's travel and the threat to Red Sea coral reefs from an Israel-UAE oil deal. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post Ep-21 | Biden's first real test in West Asia

Lockdowns and vaccines marked the new year in West Asia as the region grapples under the pandemic. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at the COVID-19 situation in West Asia. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Coronavirus pandemic in West Asia

With an artificial moon and flying taxis, Neom has been billed as humanity's next chapter. Ghadi Francis tells you about this $500 billion megacity in the deep deserts of Saudi Arabia. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Saudi Arabia's $500 billion megacity

Saudi Arabia has opened its borders for Qatar. A 3-year-long Gulf crisis has come to an end. On the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the region.

The West Asia Post | Gulf rift comes to an end

Nazik Al-Ali launched her on a ballet dancing journey three years ago. But in 2021, there will no dancing for this Syrian ballet dancer. On the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at her story. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

West Asia Post | Story of Syrian ballet dancer

From seizing a South Korean tanker to ramping up its nuclear program, Iran is flexing its muscles in West Asia.

West Asia Post | Iran steps up its nuclear program

As 2020 comes to an end, this week on the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at what this year meant for the region and the consequences it holds for 2021. From the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani to the Abraham Accords, we bring a comprehensive roundup of all the things that took the region by storm. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Episode 14 | Your window to West Asia

This week on the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis talks about how West Asia has kicked off mass vaccination drives. Fears grow in the region over the new mutant strain. Also on the show, United States is now mulling immunity for Saudi crown prince MBS. Will this be Trump's parting gift for Mohammed Bin Salman?

The West Asia Post | Episode 13 | Your window to West Asia

West Asia is no stranger to radical terrorism. This week, on the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes you to the heart of Syria where hate crimes and acts of terror often further political violence. Also on this week's episode, a massive earthquake rips through Turkey and Greece. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Episode 6 | Your Window to West Asia

In a recent interview, Saudi Prince Bandar Bin Sultan accused the Palestinian leaders of failing its people. The scathing remarks signalled a first for Saudi Arabia and raised an important question. Is Saudi Arabia's support for the Palestinian cause slowly eroding? For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Is Saudi Arabia's support for Palestine eroding?

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we take a look at how people turned to faith in various parts of West Asia even during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The West Asia Post: Praying in times of COVID-19

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we talk about the historic Israel-Lebanon border talks and bring you an exclusive report from the Blue Line. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post - Episode 2

The death of Jamal Khashoggi took the world by storm. But even after two years, many questions remain unanswered. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis talks about the gruesome murder of the Saudi journalist. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Questions linger over Khashoggi's murder

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we talk about Lebanon's growing economic crisis with an exclusive ground report from Beirut. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Two years on, Khashoggi murder unresolved

September 28th marked 20 years since the start of Palestine's second Intifada. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at the history of this mass uprising and what it means for Palestinians in 2020.

THE WEST ASIA POST | A look at Palestine's second intifada

Yemen's government and the Houthi rebels have agreed to exchange over 1,000 prisoners. This is the largest prisoner exchange programme in the five-year-long conflict. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis talks about this historic prisoner swap. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

THE WEST ASIA POST: Yemen's Historic Prisoner Swap

Israel will be voting again on September 17 to elect their Prime Minister, know what has changed from the last polls.

The West Asia Post: Israel goes to poll again on September 17

In this segment of The West Asia Post, know how realistic is ties between Pakistan-Israel.

The West Asia Post:  Ties between Pakistan-Israel imaginable?

In this segment of The West Asia Post, watch how Shia Muslims worldwide honoured the day Ashura.

The West Asia Post: Shia Muslims observe Ashura worldwide

In this segment of The West Asia Post, know what are Israeli settlements in the Palestinian land.

The West Asia Post: The controversial Israeli settlements

Tel Aviv University experts who have studied the coral reefs in the Red Sea resort of Eilat for the past four years say a disruption has occurred in the synchrony mechanism essential for coral spawning - the simultaneous release of eggs and sperm into the water. Some corals that reproduce by spawning may face extinction because the delicate process is out of sync, Israeli researchers say.

The West Asia Post: Global warming impacts Aqaba corals reproduction

People in West Asia love football... They follow it with great passion and Spanish clubs are among the most popular all across the region... Even in Iraq. People in West Asia love Ronaldo so much that customers in this barbershop in Iraq rely on the expert hands of the owner Marwan to etches Ronaldo's face into the hair. Marwan graduated in an institute fine arts and has found a smart way to put his skills at work in a country where the youth are passionate about soccer... And crazy enough to walk around with their idols on their head... But this haircut is not for everybody... It is a work of art and it takes skill and time... It can cost up to 50 USD... Marwan is a soccer fan too and while he creates stylish and creative haircuts with his hands, his mind dreams big...

The West Asia Post: Soccer-crazy Iraqi youth draw their idols on their hair

Living in Gaza is not easy... More than a decade of an Israeli-enforced blockade has brought the tiny coastal enclave on its keens... Tel Aviv sealed its borders with Gaza after Hamas took power in 2007... Tel Aviv considers Hamas a terrorist organization and suffered greatly from its terror attacks... Israel says the closure is the only way to safeguard Israel... But the entire populace of Gaza is paying the price of this decision... For the two million people living there, earning a salary is more often a dream than a reality...Youth unemployment is close to 60%... Nearly half of the population relies on humanitarian aid to survive... Leaving Gaza is extremely difficult... Movement of people is highly restricted... And even formal foreign institutional invitations may not be enough to get you out... Many have tried several times - both using official and illegal channels... More than 30,000 Palestinians abandoned Gaza in the last decade and as long as the situation remains the same... Many will keep trying, despite the risks... The illegal way is expensive and dangerous... It can cost up to 3,000 USD per person with neither a guarantee of succeeding nor remaining alive... If citizens of Gaza want to get out legally, they must submit their application to the Israeli security which decides if the case stands or not... It can take weeks to receive an answer, which is very often negative... Corruption within Gaza is an obstacle too... With officers demanding bribes to submit applications... The very few who succeed are afraid to travel back to Gaza to meet their families... There is no guarantee that they will be allowed out again... No wonder the Palestinian coastal enclave is often referred to as the world’s largest open-air jail... But leaving is never a happy choice... The majority of Palestinians who manage to leave Gaza, do so out of necessity... They see it as the only option to actually build a future... But wherever they are, they consider Gaza their home... And their dream is to be able to see it free and prosperous one day...

The West Asia Post: Gaza youth to risk their lives fleeing from dire reality

Preserving history is an important mission here in west Asia..both intangible and tangible heritage are taken very seriously..in Damascus, thanks to some people, vestiges of Syria’s past have been kept safe -- inside private homes..like this private museum in Syria’s capital city Damascus, which boasts of more than three-thousand antiquities..

The West Asia Post: Damascus Museum; Oasis in war-torn Syria

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