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News, analysis and conversation about topics on the Middle East which impact the United States, its government and citizens. Brought to you by The Media Line...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Middle East receives lots of attention but often without context, sources or relevance.  News, analysis and conversation about topics on the Middle East which impact the United States, its government and citizens. Brought to you by The Media Line news agency, veteran journalists Felice Friedson, Michael Friedson and Charles Bybelezer host.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="News"/><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Exclusive: Middle East Envoy Aryeh Lightstone Discusses Launch of Women’s Economic Network</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exclusive-middle-east-envoy-aryeh-lightstone-discusses-launch-of-women-s-economic-network--42936649</link><description><![CDATA[Aryeh Lightstone, senior adviser to US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, was recently appointed special envoy for economic normalization, with responsibility to represent US interests in normalizing economic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, Kosovo, and Morocco. Special Envoy Lightstone spoke with The Media Line’s Felice Friedson about the future of the Abraham Accords under a new US administration, the launching of a new business network bringing together women entrepreneurs in the Abraham Accord nations and beyond, and the role of the Abraham Fund in supporting economic normalization in the region.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42936649</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:05:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42936649/lightstone.mp3" length="41878637" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>TMLontheAIR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aryeh Lightstone, senior adviser to US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, was recently appointed special envoy for economic normalization, with responsibility to represent US interests in normalizing economic relations between Israel and the United...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aryeh Lightstone, senior adviser to US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, was recently appointed special envoy for economic normalization, with responsibility to represent US interests in normalizing economic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, Kosovo, and Morocco. Special Envoy Lightstone spoke with The Media Line’s Felice Friedson about the future of the Abraham Accords under a new US administration, the launching of a new business network bringing together women entrepreneurs in the Abraham Accord nations and beyond, and the role of the Abraham Fund in supporting economic normalization in the region.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1496</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>empowerment,entrepreneurs,normalization,peace,women</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aaf92b4c4e352272d71222f97a07e0d5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>President Trump’s Outspoken Diplomat Prepares for Holocaust Memorial Council</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/president-trump-s-outspoken-diplomat-prepares-for-holocaust-memorial-council--42787434</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Grenell went from being US ambassador to Germany to serving as acting head of national intelligence and has now been nominated to sit on the Holocaust Memorial Council. 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Daniel Kurtzer served as US ambassador to Egypt during the Clinton Administration and was ambassador to Israel during the term of President George W. Bush. Ambassador Kurtzer, S. 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Dr. Speckhard directs the Breaking the ISIS Brand Counternarratives Project.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ann,east,felice,friedson,middle,mideast,news,speckhard,themedialine,tml</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ee423c54e25241c3b389e8922767b0d0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>U.N. Amb. Danon to Successor: Goal is Israel’s Security Council Membership</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/u-n-amb-danon-to-successor-goal-is-israel-s-security-council-membership--29382980</link><description><![CDATA[Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon is winding up a tumultuous term as Israel’s representative to the United Nations. Throughout his tempestuous tenure, the media spotlight always seemed to be shining on Turtle Bay.<br /><br />Danon previously served as a member of the Knesset from the Likud Party, as Minister of Science, Technology and Space, and as Deputy Minister of Defense.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29382980</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:59:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/29382980/e03_revised_danny_dannon_the_hill_on_the_middle_east.mp3" length="20582459" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>TMLontheAIR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon is winding up a tumultuous term as Israel’s representative to the United Nations. Throughout his tempestuous tenure, the media spotlight always seemed to be shining on Turtle Bay.

Danon previously served as a member of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon is winding up a tumultuous term as Israel’s representative to the United Nations. Throughout his tempestuous tenure, the media spotlight always seemed to be shining on Turtle Bay.<br /><br />Danon previously served as a member of the Knesset from the Likud Party, as Minister of Science, Technology and Space, and as Deputy Minister of Defense.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1286</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danny,danon,felice,friedson,israel,politic,themedialine,tml</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c71d4b3a8a35fb2a1120e45f2367fe37.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Morgan Ortagus, Savy State Department Spokeswoman Talks Middle East Politics with Felice Friedson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/morgan-ortagus-savy-state-department-spokeswoman-talks-middle-east-politics-with-felice-friedson--27878906</link><description><![CDATA[Morgan Ortagus is spokeswoman to the State Department and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.<br />She spoke with Felice Friedson about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's lightning trip to Israel amid the pandemic, US Israel relations with China, and the frail peace agreement between the Taliban and Afghanistan. Ortagus also discussed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's push for annexation and to top it off some personal insights into  women's advancement in Saudi Arabia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27878906</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 15:21:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27878906/e02_the_hill_on_the_middle_east_morgan_ortegus.mp3" length="18772686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>TMLontheAIR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Morgan Ortagus is spokeswoman to the State Department and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
She spoke with Felice Friedson about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's lightning trip to Israel amid the pandemic, US Israel relations with China, and the frail...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Morgan Ortagus is spokeswoman to the State Department and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.<br />She spoke with Felice Friedson about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's lightning trip to Israel amid the pandemic, US Israel relations with China, and the frail peace agreement between the Taliban and Afghanistan. Ortagus also discussed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's push for annexation and to top it off some personal insights into  women's advancement in Saudi Arabia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1170</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>east,felice,friedson,israel,middle,morgan,news,ortagus,politic,politics,themedialine,tml</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/35c2ff3c8adc588bb9158e1054183a0c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Senator Ben Cardin with Felice Friedson about the critical importance of journalism and bills he has sponsored</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/senator-ben-cardin-with-felice-friedson-about-the-critical-importance-of-journalism-and-bills-he-has-sponsored--27346897</link><description><![CDATA[Senator Ben Cardin, (D-Md) speaks with veteran journalist Felice Friedson about the critical importance of journalism and bills he has sponsored. Discussion includes Israel's relationship with America, the Iranian nuclear deal, Russia's growing influence on the Middle East, the potential for peace in the Middle East and the Trump peace plan.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27346897</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 18:11:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27346897/hill_full_v_3.mp3" length="15427449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>TMLontheAIR</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Senator Ben Cardin, (D-Md) speaks with veteran journalist Felice Friedson about the critical importance of journalism and bills he has sponsored. Discussion includes Israel's relationship with America, the Iranian nuclear deal, Russia's growing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Senator Ben Cardin, (D-Md) speaks with veteran journalist Felice Friedson about the critical importance of journalism and bills he has sponsored. Discussion includes Israel's relationship with America, the Iranian nuclear deal, Russia's growing influence on the Middle East, the potential for peace in the Middle East and the Trump peace plan.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>959</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ben,cardin,east,felice,friedson,israel,journalism,middle,news,tml</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b6a52d13bd2faeac403a305866d28545.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
