As Joe Biden completes his first week in office, the US President faces a new challenge in West Asia. While Russia and Iran are calling for a rescue of the 2015 nuclear deal, Israel has warned the United States against rejoining the deal.

The West Asia Post | Will it be a long road to the Iran nuclear deal?

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

As Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States, all eyes are now on West Asia. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what a Biden White House could mean for the region. 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 | What will a Biden White House mean for West Asia?

In the final days of the presidency, the Trump administration has designated Yemen's Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization. This move has faced widespread backlash, with international bodies saying that it could lead to a famine in Yemen. On the West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis tells you what this move means for the war-torn nation. 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 | US puts Houthis on terror list| What does this mean for Yemen

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

The festive season is right around the corner. But in the biblical town of Bethlehem, the COVID-19 pandemic is now dampening Christmas cheer. On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how the town is gearing up for a dismal season.

The West Asia Post | COVID-19 robs Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

Two weeks ago, there were reports of a secret meeting between PM Netanyahu and Saudi crown prince MBS. But now it looks Saudi Arabia is changing its tune. This week on The West Asia Post, we tell you how the Israel move could be driving a wedge between Riyadh's royals. Also on the show, we take a look at how a subsidy crunch is looming over Lebanon with a ground report from the streets of Beirut.

The West Asia Post | Episode 11 | Your Window to West Asia

The killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani marked the start of 2020. As the year comes to an end, the focus remains on another gruesome assassination. Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated near Tehran. Ghadi Francis tells us why this killing has now plunged West Asia into a crisis.

The West Asia Post | Iran's top nuclear scientist killed | What's next for Iran

The Yemen conflict is the world's worst humanitarian crisis. But it is the children of Yemen that are the worst-affected. Children malnutrition is soaring in the war-torn country. This week on the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis decodes this growing crisis.

The West Asia Post | Child malnutrition soars in Yemen

The killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani marked the start of 2020. As the year comes to an end, the focus remains on another gruesome assassination. Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated near Tehran. On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells us why this killing has now plunged West Asia into a crisis. Also, on the show, a look at how child malnutrition is soaring in war-torn Yemen. 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 10 | Your Window to West Asia

As reports suggest that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ghadi Francis decodes what this meeting could mean for West Asia.

The West Asia Post | Secret Saudi-Israel meet makes headlines | Did PM Netanyahu meet MBS?

As American B-52s return to West Asia, Ghadi Francis takes a look at why the United States is suddenly sending its massive strategic bombers back to the region.

The West Asia Post | Why are US B-52s returning to West Asia?

This week on the West Asia Post, as the United States imposes sanctions on top Lebanese politicians, Ghadi Francis speaks to Lebanon's former foreign minister Gebran Bassil, in his first world exclusive interview after the sanctions.

The West Asia Post | Episode 7| Your Window to West Asia

Watch this week's West Asia Post as Ghadi Francis talks to Ali Hamdan, an adviser to the Lebanese Parliament Speaker for more on the Lebanon-Israel maritime talks.

The West Asia Post |Lebanon, Israel begin maritime talks| Wion Exclusive with Ali Hamdan

On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis reports from the Southern Lebanese town of Naquora. Days from now, Lebanon and Israel are all set to hold 'historic' maritime border talks in this same town. Our next report tells you more about this historic conflict between the two.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 | Lebanon, Israel to hold 'historic' maritime border talks

Political tensions between Turkey and Saudi Arabia are spilling over into trade with Saudi business leaders calling for a boycott of Turkish goods. On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis talks about how this boycott could mean trouble for president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 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: 'Boycott Turkey' campaign in Saudi Arabia

In September 2015, Russia formally entered the Syrian civil war with President Bashar al-Assad's rule increasingly under threat..... 5 years since then, Moscow has managed to save the Syrian regime, but at what cost? Ghadi Francis tells you more on this week's The West Asia Post. 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: 5 Years of Russian Intervention in Syria

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

Only Saudi citizens and residents will be permitted to enter the mosque during this first phase of reopening, and each pilgrim has up to three hours to complete the pilgrimage.

The West Asia Post: Mecca's grand mosque reopens for Umrah

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

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