Middle East Report: Food aid in Gaza, UN sidestepping, and Israel’s long-term strategy

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Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 30 May 2025 | 11:30 CAT 3 min read In this week’s Middle East Report on Radio Islam, award-winning journalist Dr James M. Dorsey laid bare some of the complex and troubling dynamics unfolding in Gaza and the broader region, where aid,...

The Debrief Report: Ramaphosa’s Oval Office gamble – “A risk that might just pay off”

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Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 26 May 2025 | 15:00 CAT 3 min read Last week was a significant one for global diplomacy, with President Cyril Ramaphosa visiting Washington and having what many described as an awkward encounter with former US President Donald Trump....

Middle East Report – European shifts, Qatari complications and Iran’s nuclear tipping point

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Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 23 May 2025 | 13:00 CAT 2 min read Geopolitical currents appear to be shifting across the region from Europe’s evolving stance on Israel’s war in Gaza, to the intricate role Qatar plays in mediation, and the increasingly delicate...

SAHUC Update – South African Hujjaj in high spirits

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Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 23 May 2025 | 11:45 CAT 2 min read As the days of Hajj draw closer, preparations and final arrangements for South African pilgrims are in full swing. Speaking to Radio Islam International, Hafidh Ismail Koovadia of the South African...

The Debrief Report – Qaanitah Hunter unpacks Ramaphosa-Trump tensions and trade talks

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Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 22 May 2025 | 12:20 CAT 3 min read As President Cyril Ramaphosa settles into Washington this week, tensions between South Africa and the United States loom large. In a conversation on Radio Islam’s The Debrief Report, political...