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Middle East Weekly

Middle East Weekly brings you the most important stories from the Middle East, taking you behind the headlines with analysis from across the region. If you're interested in the Middle East, aren't sur... Read more

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Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Resigns, Algerians Protest President Bouteflika Fifth Term

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Resigns, Algerians Protest President Bouteflika Fifth Term

In this week's podcast, we discuss the attempted resignation of Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and the growing pro... Read more

11 Mar 2019

13mins

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Egypt's constitutional amendments, Hifter forces in SW Libya, US reps vote to end war in Yemen

Egypt's constitutional amendments, Hifter forces in SW Libya, US reps vote to end war in Yemen

This week, Egypt's parliament approves a motion to amend the country's constitution. The proposed amendments would keep ... Read more

15 Feb 2019

13mins

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EU works to maintain trade with Iran, Qatar's Emir visits Lebanon, Tunisia gets a new party

EU works to maintain trade with Iran, Qatar's Emir visits Lebanon, Tunisia gets a new party

This week, European Union diplomats and Iranian representatives adopt a new mechanism to maintain trade as Iran works to... Read more

1 Feb 2019

18mins

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Jamal Khashoggi's murder by Saudi operatives, challenges face Iraq's new government

Jamal Khashoggi's murder by Saudi operatives, challenges face Iraq's new government

Our podcast is back with a discussion of the Jamal Khasghoggi murder in Istanbul, the formation of Iraq's new government... Read more

15 Nov 2018

28mins

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Israel kills 18 Palestinians at protests in Gaza; Netanyahu reverses agreement on African migrants

Israel kills 18 Palestinians at protests in Gaza; Netanyahu reverses agreement on African migrants

In this episode of the Middle East Weekly we discuss the events that occurred in Gaza this past weekend, when the Israel... Read more

5 Apr 2018

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Sisi wins Egyptian election; MBS visits the US; and siege of Ghouta continues

Sisi wins Egyptian election; MBS visits the US; and siege of Ghouta continues

To no one's surpise, Sisi won the election in Egypt. Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is touring the US. Ghouta is still... Read more

3 Apr 2018

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Humanitarian situation in Eastern Ghouta worsens, and the upcoming presidential elections in Egypt

Humanitarian situation in Eastern Ghouta worsens, and the upcoming presidential elections in Egypt

Why does it feel like no one is taking action to end an increasingly dire humanitarian situation in Eastern Ghouta? What... Read more

9 Mar 2018

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Corruption charges against Benjamin Netanyahu and several updates from Syria

Corruption charges against Benjamin Netanyahu and several updates from Syria

In our first story on this week's episode we discuss the history of corruption charges against Benjamin Netanyahu and ot... Read more

26 Feb 2018

17mins

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Thomas Friedman's controversial op-ed on Saudi Arabia and the attack on al-Rawda Mosque in Egypt

Thomas Friedman's controversial op-ed on Saudi Arabia and the attack on al-Rawda Mosque in Egypt

On this week's episode of the Middle East Weekly we discuss Thomas Friedman's recent controversial column "Saudi Arabia'... Read more

1 Dec 2017

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