Jon Alterman: Dalal Mawad is an independent, award-winning Lebanese journalist based in Paris. She is the author of All She Lost: The Explosion in Lebanon, the Collapse of a Nation, and the Women Who Survive. Dalal, welcome to Babel. Dalal Mawad: Thank you for having me, Jon. Jon Alterman: So, tell us about the August
Solving Iraq’s demographic crisis will require immediate and comprehensive action at both the state and individual level. Without these solutions, we risk extensively harming our future generations. Sadr City is Baghdad’s most densely populated neighborhood, with nearly three million people living in an area of less than 30 km2. Constraints on income and lack of
Clarity often emerges from the fog of war. One such occasion happened October 7, when Hamas forces burst out of Gaza with the express mission of brutally slaughtering men, women, and children just miles away in Israel. They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams—with some 1,300 Israelis dead, thousands more wounded, and some 150 missing or
This commentary was originally published in Good Authorityon October 13, 2023. The October 7 Hamas incursion into Israel—on the fiftieth anniversary of the surprise Yom Kippur War—was stunning for the apparent intelligence failure and reports of sheer brutality. Hamas killed more than 1,000 people. One shocking feature of the attack was that Hamas also kidnapped an estimated 150 people—mostly Israelis but also
Martti Ahtisaari with former Crisis Group President Gareth Evans. ICG We are deeply saddened by the passing of Martti Ahtisaari at age 86. A former president of Finland, Mr. Ahtisaari served as Chairman of the International Crisis Group from 2000 to 2004 and remained associated with Crisis Group as Chairman Emeritus. He leaves a legacy
October 17, 2023 2023-10-17T14:30:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmFkXC8wMTBcLzE2OTc1Njk4NDNfMDEwLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19During a press briefing at the Pentagon, Defense Department Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh fielded questions on the ongoing Israel-Hamas War, including on an explosion at a Gazan hospital that killed over 500 people. . During a press briefing at the Pentagon, Defense Department Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh fielded questions on
October 17, 2023 | Part Of U.S. Senate U.S. Senate 2023-10-17T14:15:07-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTUwXC8wMDJcLzE2OTc1NjY1MTNfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The Senate will continue work on judicial nominations. The Senate will continue work on judicial nominations. Report Video Issue Go to Live Event Points of Interest For quick viewing, C-SPAN provides Points of Interest markers for some events. Click the play button and tap the
October 17, 2023 Senate Republican Agenda 2023-10-17T19:09:27-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmVjXC8wMTJcLzE2OTc1NjYzNzlfMDEyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reiterated at a news conference the party’s support for Israel following deadly attacks by Hamas in the southern part of the country. The senate leader said the party will be examining the Biden administration’s supplemental request that will include funding for Israel and
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, showcasing his signature foreign policy undertaking as it enters its second decade. While Chinese lending for infrastructure under the banner of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has fallen substantially in recent years and many BRI projects have
October 17, 2023 | Part Of House Speaker Election Coverage 2023-10-17T13:54:09-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmY1XC8wMDFcLzE2OTc1Njg0ODlfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19C-SPAN looks at the House Speaker Election. C-SPAN looks at the House Speaker Election. Report Video Issue Go to Live Event *This text was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning. Related Video October 12, 2023 House Speaker Election Coverage, Part 2 Viewers commented on the latest