The Inside Story Podcast

Euphoria is turning into despair for many Syrian refugees in Europe. Days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, several governments have paused Syrian asylum applications. How does this affect their status? Will they be forced to return home? In this episode: Louise Calvey, Executive Director, Asylum Matters. Bushra Alzoubi, Syrian Refugee and Human Rights Activist. Daniel Sohege, Specialist in International Refugee Law and Protection. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Years of war and sanctions mean Syria is in dire need of reconstruction. Foreign funding is essential, along with political stability so work vital to the country's future can begin. So how can this be achieved and who will pay? In this episode: Sinan Hatahet, Non-resident Fellow, Syria Project, Atlantic Council. Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Fadi Dayoub, Executive Director, Syrian NGO Local Development and Small Projects Support. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

As the Assad government falls, Israel seizes more territory in Syria's Golan Heights. That move tears up a 50-year-old agreement. But Israeli far-right ministers says their country's borders should extend further to Damascus. So what are Israel's plans in Syria? In this episode: Robert Geist Pinfold, Lecturer, International Peace and Security, Durham University. Akiva Eldar, Political Analyst and Veteran Journalist. Salma Daoudi, Non-resident fellow, Tahrir Institute, Middle East Policy. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Celebrations by some in Syria after Bashar al-Assad is toppled. Overthrown by opposition forces made up of different factions, there's concern now about what might follow. So, how will Syria be governed - and what impact will it have on the region? In this episode: Ibrahim Olabi, Barrister and Board Member, Syrian British Consortium. Haid Haid, Columnist, Academic, Consulting Fellow, Chatham House.  Professor Hind Kabawat, Director, Interfaith Peacebuilding for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University.  Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!