Middle East Weekly Podcast
1) 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 protests in Algeria against President Bouteflika's proposed fifth term. In Iran, Za...Show More
2) 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 the current President, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in power until 2034. In Lib...Show More
3) 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 comply with the nuclear deal in the face of US sanctions. Qatar's Emir travels ...Show More
4) 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, the return of US sanctions on Iran, and an election boycott in Bahrain. Tune i...Show More
Jamal Khashoggi's murder by Saudi operatives, challenges face Iraq's new government
28:14 | Nov 15th, 2018
5) 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 Israeli Defense Forces killed 18 people and injured nearly 1000 people in reaction to ...Show More
6) 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 under siege, and Turkey is continuing Operation Olive Branch. Find out more in ...Show More
Sisi wins Egyptian election; MBS visits the US; and siege of Ghouta continues
14:21 | Apr 3rd, 2018
7) 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 are the prospects for a democratic presidential election in Egypt at the end of...Show More
8) 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 other Israeli leaders. Next, we discuss the Turkish military's attack on a Syrian ...Show More
Corruption charges against Benjamin Netanyahu and several updates from Syria
17:58 | Feb 26th, 2018
9) 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's Arab Spring, at Last" and the attack on al-Rawda Mosque in Egypt's North Sinai...Show More