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The Arab Weekly
Issue: Sunday 22 Mar 2020
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Top Stories
Iran sends message of belligerence vowing new retaliation against US even as coronavirus crisis deepens
Thomas Seibert
Region expects more trying times as infection cases continue to rise
Samir Wahbi
Iraq’s PM-designate faces resistance of Shia bloc
AW staff
Gulf countries announce tougher measures to contain virus outbreak
Mohammed Alkhereiji
Despite confinement Lebanon working on economic rescue plan
Samar Kadi
Interview
Makram Mohamed Ahmed: Freedom of the press in Egypt is not to be feared
Heba Yassine
Richard Norland, US ambassador to Libya, speaks to The Arab Weekly
Michel Cousins
Former PA adviser says Trump peace plan ‘dormant’
Sharmila Devi
Economy
Wind energy is a ‘key technology’ with benefits for MENA
Omar El-Huni
Amid global crisis, G20 holds huge significance under Saudi presidency
Sabahat Khan
Culture
First real-life drama about military heroes to be shown by Tunisian TV
Ahmed Fayez al-Qudwa
Travel
Akkar, the spectacular and yet forgotten part of Lebanon
Samar Kadi
Society
COVID-19 fears put Egypt’s cultural and social life on hold
Hassan Abdel Zaher
Egyptian Salafists in uproar over bill restricting polygamy, underage marriages
Hassan Abdel Zaher
News & Analysis
Calls mount for protecting, releasing prisoners against COVID-19 risk
Special correspondent
Resignations raise questions about future of Egypt’s largest political party ahead of elections
Ahmed Megahid
US urges Yemen factions to implement Riyadh deal
AW staff
Deprived of means, Syrian refugees face mounting virus threat
Walid Saleh
Next government policies, virus outbreak expected to affect Israeli settlement expansion
Josef Federman
Environment
Wind energy is a ‘key technology’ with benefits for MENA