Middle East

The Iran nuclear deal, with Tehran ruling out holding an informal meeting with the US and Europe on ways to revive a nuclear deal, adamant that the US would have to lift unilateral sanctions. Also the… Audio

On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. Among other issues, they take a look at the rates hikes in Wellington, ties (or lack thereof) in our Parliament, and Air New… Audio

The assasination of Iran's top nuclear scientist has provoked outrage in the country. Audio

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have signed agreements fully normalising their relations with Israel at the White House, what's happening in Lebanon a month on from the catastrophic Beirut… Audio

Sebastian talks to Kathryn about the resignation of the Lebanese Government following Beirut's deadly port explosion Sebastian Usher is a BBC Middle East analyst, editor and reporter. Audio

Sebastian talks to Kathryn about the state of emergency in Lebanon in the aftermath of the deadly port explosion which has devastated Beirut. Audio

"If your picture is not good enough, it's because you're not close enough." That's the mantra of Israeli solider-turned-wildlife-photographer Amos Nachoum. His film, Picture of His Life is screening… Video, Audio

The trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges has opened in Jerusalem, days after he began a new term in office. Mr Netanyahu is the first standing leader to face trial… Audio

Journalist Robert Fisk has spent the past 40 years living in war zones, covering conflict in the Middle East. He's dedicated to being on the ground and on the frontlines, and this commitment has… Video, Audio

Reem Abbas joins us once again from Sudan bringing us up to date on the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and it's global context. Audio

English folk-punk singer Frank Turner's about to come back to New Zealand next month, and he's just put out his eighth studio album, No Man's Land, which is entirely made up of the stories of… Audio

Sebastian talks to Kathryn about the latest in north western Syria with Turkey squaring off against Assad forces while a million people flee, Iran's parliamentary elections and Lebanon and its… Audio

National says the government needs to focus its efforts on eliminating ISIS from the Middle East. Due to conflict this week between Iran and the US, the Defence Force has halted training activites of… Audio

Sebastian talks to Kathryn about the deadly anti-government protests in Iraq, unrest in Lebanon and he discusses what is behind the wave of Middle East protests. Audio

In this episode of Voices; we hear from a refugee who returned to the Middle East and was forced to get married. Episode by Gill Bonnett. Audio

Middle East correspondent, Sebastian Usher joins Kathryn to look at the situation in northern Syria, where US troops are being pulled out and redeployed to Iraq. Is it a sign of the loss of US… Audio

James Whitta is living the dream in his role as a product developer for the world's largest home furnishing retailer, IKEA, in its spiritual birthplace. The award-winning furniture designer is Calling… Audio

Travel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books.  Audio

Jonathan talks to Kathryn about the Saudi oil attack, Israel election results and an extraordinary proliferation of armed UAV s in the Middle East. Audio