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The Arab Weekly
Issue: Sunday 19 Jan 2020
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Top Stories
Hezbollah’s support for Iran exposes its vulnerabilities at home and abroad
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Demonstrations continue despite attempts to derail protests after Soleimani’s killing
Azhar Al-Rubaie
Protests go on in Algiers even as president pledges reform
AW staff
Lebanon protests turn violent as ‘one-sided’ government preps cabinet
Samar Kadi
Iran sends hardline message, defends adventurism abroad
Thomas Seibert
Interview
Imperial vision and Ikhwan links drive Turkey’s Erdogan
Gareth Smyth
Economy
Tunisia’s tourism sector shows signs of recovery
Riadh Bouazza
Conflict expands in Eastern Mediterranean over gas riches
Geoffrey Aronson
Saudi Aramco triggers greenshoe purchasing option
Jareer Elass
Government, business leaders discuss ‘sustainable development’ in Abu Dhabi
Caline Malek
Culture
‘Sophia: Or the Beginning of All Tales’ by Rafik Schami
Joud Mazahreh
First Nubian language dictionary published by volunteers
Ahmed Megahid
Travel
Celebration of Amazigh new year reflects Algeria’s diversity but also stark contradictions
Saber Blidi
Society
Poverty, resentment of corruption among engines of continuing protests in Iraq
Tahrir Beach, a safe haven for protesters from Baghdad’s turmoil
Oumayma Omar
News & Analysis
Putin boldly pursues complex objectives in Syria
Sami Moubayed
Regional and world leaders honour Sultan Qaboos and his diplomatic legacy
Mohammed Alkhereiji
Decrease of outflow from North Africa cuts illegal migration to EU
The Associated Press
UAE’s first nuclear reactor to start operations ‘within months’
UK adds entire Hezbollah movement to terror blacklist
UN predicts ‘difficult year’ for refugees in East Jerusalem after funding shortage
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International momentum over Libya intensifies as do questions about Turkey’s role
Michel Cousins
Iran threatens EU troops in Middle East after E3 nations pressure Tehran on nuclear accord
AW staff
Could Russia move to counterbalance the US in Iraq?
Sabahat Khan
For decades Iranians have risen up, only to be repressed
European fears over refugees foreshadow Merkel’s visit to Turkey
Thomas Seibert
Books
‘Sophia: Or the Beginning of All Tales’ by Rafik Schami
Imperial vision and Ikhwan links drive Turkey’s Erdogan
First Nubian language dictionary published by volunteers