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The Arab Weekly
Saudi Arabia
With G20 presidency, Riyadh hopes to showcase its economic clout in year ahead
Jareer Elass
Iraq
Iraq new flashpoint for US-Iran tensions, troop buildup mulled
Thomas Seibert
Lebanon
Lebanese mothers struggle to keep protests non-violent
Samar Kadi
Algeria
Tensions escalate in Algeria over presidential election
Lamine Ghanmi
Turkey
Turkey isolated in its Syria policy as Erdogan fails to secure NATO backing
Thomas Seibert
Maghreb
In first visit to Morocco, Pompeo discusses Iran threat, security cooperation
Saad Guerraoui
Latest Issue
Issue:
233 | Sun, December 01, 2019
Top Stories
Iraqi PM resigns in wake of deadly crackdown, protesters vow to carry on
Nabil Z. Ahmed
Erdogan-Sarraj deal risks scuttling diplomatic efforts, entangles GNA in border dispute
Michel Cousins
Mass arrests follow unprecedented wave of unrest in Iran as more turbulence looms
Thomas Seibert
No end in sight for political impasse in Lebanon amid fears of ‘economic free fall’
Samar Kadi
GCC officials urge unity against Iranian threats
Mohammed Alkhereiji
Europe to operate Gulf maritime security mission out of French base in Abu Dhabi
Sabahat Khan
Full Edition
Opinion
Does Britain believe in deradicalisation anymore?
Rashmee Roshan Lall
Objectification of women in Iran
Mona Silavi
Yemen war still on radar of US Congress
Gregory Aftandilian
Erdogan uses NATO rifts to buy time
Yavuz Baydar
Palestinian leaders are not ready for meaningful elections
Adli Sadeq
New IAEA chief’s greatest challenge may lie with Iran
Gareth Smyth
Abdul-Mahdi’s atypical resignation
James Snell
Editorial
Refugees
The plight of refugees in winter
Editorial
Iran
The cost of protest in Iran
Editorial
Iraq
For Iraqi protesters, PM’s resignation is ‘a drop in the ocean’
Azhar Al-Rubaie
Gulf
Cautious optimism precedes GCC summit
Mohammed Alkhereiji
Tunisia
Demands of restive population to challenge Tunisia’s next government
Lamine Ghanmi
Lebanon
Uncertainty shrouds formation of a new government in Lebanon
Samar Kadi
Iran
New UN nuclear chief vows to be ‘firm and fair’ in Iran dispute
Thomas Seibert
Syria
Conflicting agendas, lack of clear timetable logjam Syria’s constitutional talks
Sami Moubayed
Environment
Year after poisoning disaster, Iraq seeks end to its water crisis
Zainab Mehdi
Syria
Fallout on Syria from Lebanon’s crisis is not just economic
Simon Speakman Cordall
Egypt
Turkey-GNA maritime deal rings alarms in Egypt
Amr Emam
Economy
Could Egypt cut into Qatar’s gas market?
Ahmed Fouad
Egypt
Nile dam talks end in Cairo with no deal
Hassan Abdel Zaher
East|West
London Bridge attack deals severe setback to UK’s deradicalisation programmes
Colin Randall
Culture
‘Carthage Days’ celebrates contemporary art in Tunis
Roua Khlifi
Culture
London exhibition explores Britain, Middle East ties
Karen Dabrowska
Society
On Emirates’ glittering coast, pearl trade lives on
Interview
UNICEF sees regression for children’s welfare in Arab World
Sharmila Devi
Culture
Dubai Design Week offers region its largest creative festival
N.P. Krishna Kumar
Society
Extreme poverty digs deeper into Arab region
Mohamed Hammad