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
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13mins
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
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13mins
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
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18mins
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
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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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23mins
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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14mins
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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18mins
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
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17mins
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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20mins
