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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stands behind US and Saudi flags at the State Department, in Washington, October 14, 2020. (AFP)
Biden, Salman speak as US targeting of Saudi crown prince intensifies
  • News & Analysis
A file picture shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C-R) meeting with US Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (L), commander of the US Central Command (USCENTCOM). (AFP)
Pentagon top brass gear up for US future strategies in the region
  • News & Analysis
Drones are seen during a large-scale drone combat exercise of the Iranian army, in Semnan, Iran. (AFP)
Iran-backed faction in Iraq launched drone attack on Saudi palace
  • Sudan
Sudanese security forces deploy outside the Khartoum courthouse during the trial of Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir in the Sudanese capital, on July 21, 2020. (AFP)
Sudan moves to restructure security services after unrest
  • News & Analysis
An Emirati walks past a screen displaying the “Hope” Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai on July 19, 2020. (AFP)
The Middle East edition of ‘Star Wars’ takes shape
Haitham El-Zobaidi
  • News & Analysis
A file picture shows Hezbollah and Amal supporters waving Hezbollah and Iranian flags. (AP)
The Middle East needs to revisit identity-based politics
Elie Abouaoun

Latest Issue

Issue: 254 | Sun, April 26, 2020

Top Stories

Washington green-lights Israeli government’s move to annexation
AW staff
Gulf countries seen as well-positioned to weather storm
Sabahat Khan
For Muslims in Arab world, Ramadan is unlike any before
AW staff
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Opinion

Voodoo economics leads Tunisia to the brink
Francis Ghiles
The return of high commissioners an early sign of Biden’s hubris
Haitham El-Zobaidi
A key fact the Iranian regime should heed
Mohamed Khalfan Sawafi
Why Donald Trump is the Martin Luther of our time
Geoffrey Aronson
© Yasser Ahmed for The Arab Weekly
Cartoon by Yaser Ahmed
  • News & Analysis
An October 2014 file shows two US Navy F-18E overflying Iraq after conducting an airstrike. (AFP)
US hits pro-Iran militias in Syria, in first Biden military move
  • Tunisia
Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi recieves US Ambassador in Tunis, Donald Blome in the Government headquarters in Tunis, on 24 February 2021. (Tunisian government official Facebook page)
Tunisian political crisis edges closer to 'internationalisation'
Jemai Guesmi
  • News & Analysis
Israeli navy ships manoeuvre at the military port of Ashdod, southern Israel, on July 29, 2018. (AFP)
Iran suspected in explosion on Israeli-owned ship in Arabia Sea
  • News & Analysis
US President Joe Biden and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.  (AFP/ REUTERS)
US, Saudi leaders discuss bilateral ties, Iranian threats
  • News & Analysis
A file picture shows former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, centre, arriving at the parliament building, in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)
Maliki eyes Iraq’s premiership again despite declining fortunes
  • News & Analysis
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani meets with President of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces Nasr Al Hariri, February 22, 2021 in Doha. (twitter)
Qatar reactivates role in Syria amid hopes of regional influence
  • News & Analysis
Prime Minister-designate Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah speaks during a news conference, Feb. 25, 2021 in Tripoli, Libya. (AP)
Libya’s new PM delays submitting cabinet lineup, sparks questions
  • Lebanon
Judges at United Nations-backed Lebanon Tribunal hand down a judgement in the case of the suspects in the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri in Leidschendam, Netherland,s August 18, 2020. REUTERS
UN extends Lebanon’s Hariri tribunal for two years
  • Environment
An electric bus runs in the southern Moroccan city of Marrakech. (AFP)
Morocco ranks best in MENA in 2021 Green Future Index
Omar El-Huni
  • News & Analysis
An Iranian man votes during parliamentary election at a polling station in Tehran on February 21, 2020. (AFP)
US sanctions dominate debate in run-up to Iran’s elections
  • News & Analysis
A file picture a worker from the Israeli gas-drill Tamar platform in front of the Mari-B platform in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel. (AFP)
Qatar pledges to co-fund gas pipeline from Israel to Gaza with EU
  • Interview
Wafaa Alsaidy, the Sana’a general coordinator for non-governmental organisation Medecins Du Monde. (Medecins Du Monde).
Funding shortage exacerbates Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
Khadija Hamouchi

Opinion

Voodoo economics leads Tunisia to the brink
Francis Ghiles
The return of high commissioners an early sign of Biden’s hubris
Haitham El-Zobaidi
A key fact the Iranian regime should heed
Mohamed Khalfan Sawafi
Why Donald Trump is the Martin Luther of our time
Geoffrey Aronson
© Yasser Ahmed for The Arab Weekly
Cartoon by Yaser Ahmed
  • Culture
The Giralda bell tower and the Giralda Bar in Seville, where an Islamic 12th-century bathhouse was uncovered during renovations works. (AFP)
Well-preserved 12th century hammam uncovered in Seville
  • UAE
A view of the interior of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. (AFP)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque works to preserve iconic chandeliers
  • Culture
The medina of Chefchaouen by camera of Manuel Lama. (casarabe facebook)
Morocco’s ‘Blue Pearl’ featured in stunning photo exhibition
  • Culture
Tunisian Actor Khaled Houissa  plays the role of the prosecutor in “13 Garibaldi Street” . (Facebook)
’13 Garibaldi Street’ a rare Tunisian TV series outside Ramadan
Saber Ben Amer
  • Culture
A 5000-year-old mass production brewery discovered by archeologists in the ancient city of Abydos at Sohag Governorate in Egypt. (AP)
Egypt archaeologists unearth ‘oldest beer factory in the world’
  • Egypt
Actor Hesham Gamal plays the role of Youssef. (facebook)
Egyptian comedy with political innuendo is a hit on YouTube
Mohammad Abdul Hadi
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