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The New Arab Weekly is a podcast from The New Arab in London. Each week, we breakdown the biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa; asking the question: what happened and why does it matter?

New episodes released every Friday.

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Friday · 38 min
Houthis strike Saudi Arabia, Abbas cancels Palestine elections, and trouble brewing in the Horn of Africa
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the Houthis advances in Yemen and their attacks on Saudi Arabia, the decision by PA President Mahmoud Abbas to cancel the elections in Palestine, and the rising tension in the Horn of Africa between Ethiopia and its neighbours. Picks of the Week As Trump mulls new strikes on Iran, what options does he have? The US is withdrawing from Iraq. Who could fill the void? Israel's 2026 election: What will it mean for the Middle East? Featured on this episode are Jon Cole and Louay Faour.Hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge.Filmed and edited by Sohaib el-Nahla.If you have any questions for the panel, or any stories that you'd like us to cover, you can email the team podcast@newarab.com.
October 9 · 44 min
Labour's Palestine U-turn, Houthis advance in Yemen, and three years since October 7th
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we talk about the UK Labour Party's U-turn on Palestine at its annual conference, the Houthis continue attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia as government forces launch a counterattack, and Israel, the region, and the world remembers the October 7th attacks and the start of the genocide in Gaza. Picks of the Week Why Morocco's first female PM alone can't fix a flawed democracy Meloni’s burqa ban won’t fix Italy’s struggling schools 2077: The Palestinian play looking beyond occupation to imagine a future of technological control Featured on this episode are Oliver Mizzi and Isabel Maple.Hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge.Filmed and edited by Sohaib el-Nahla.If you have any questions for the panel, or any stories that you'd like us to cover, you can email the team podcast@newarab.com.
October 2 · 44 min
Iran and Israel speak at UN, Netanyahu makes secret trip to the UAE, and the US finally leaves Iraq
This week on The New Arab Weekly podast, we discuss the appearances of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly, the secret trip by Netanyahu to the UAE and his meeting with President Mohamed bin Zayed, and the last day of the US mission in Iraq. Picks of the Week 'The danger is acting on half-truths': Dr Nighat Arif on BBC's Clickbait Clinic navigating health advice in the TikTok era Who is sabotaging Syria's recovering gas network? How AI is becoming a new battleground in Israel's election Featured on this episode are Lwai Faour and Assiah Hamad. Hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge. Filmed and edited by Sohaib el-Nahla. If you have any questions for the panel, or any stories that you'd like us to cover, you can email the team podcast@newarab.com.
September 25 · 38 min
UNGA talks Palestinian genocide , Hormuz talks as sanctions bite, and Moroccans head to the polls
This week on The New Arab Weekly podast, we discuss the start of the United Nations General Assembly, comments by a number of world leaders about the genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine, and the notable absences. Also, we give you the lowdown on the sidelines talks that happened in New York about the Strait of Hormuz. And the legislative elections in Morocco coming face-to-face with the voter apathy and a projected low turnout. Picks of the Week Yemen, grime and the search for home: Yemeni-British artist Intibint on finding her voice A crisis on two fronts: Saudi Arabia's mounting security dilemma 'Scorched earth': How Israel is remaking south Lebanon Featured on this episode are Jon Cole and Matthew Hoare. Hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge. Filmed and edited by Sohaib el-Nahla. If you have any questions for the panel, or any stories that you'd like us to cover, you can email the team podcast@newarab.com.
September 18 · 45 min
Houthis advance in Yemen, Hormuz remains in limbo, and Ed Sheeran faces Macklemore backlash
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the Houthi's advance across Yemen and the threat they are posing to shipping in the Bab el-Mandab, the Gulf meeting on the Strait of Hormuz that never happened, Trump's suggestion that he's ready to talk with Iran, and the backlash being faced by Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was removed from his tour, following his vocal support for Palestine. Picks of the Week 'They wanted to break us': The silent mental health crisis facing Syria's ex-prisoners 25 years after 9/11: Did Osama bin Laden really win? Achilles Shield: What Greece and Israel's defence deal means for the Middle East Featured on this episode are Nadda Osman and Amr Salahi. Hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge. Filmed and edited by Sohaib el-Nahla. If you have any questions for the panel, or any stories that you'd like us to cover, you can email the team podcast@newarab.com
September 11 · 43 min
Reform Party conference chaos, UK bans trade with illegal Israeli settlements, Israeli capture of Ali al-Taher ridge
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss chaos at the Reform party conference, the UK banning trade with illegal Israeli settlments and Israel capturing the al-Taher ridge. Picks of the Week: Israel and Turkey’s uneasy contest to shape Syria’s future How Israeli settler violence is altering Palestinian geography As US influence wanes, China expands Middle East security role Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget to review.
September 4 · 40 min
Trump threatens to re-start war on Iran, Greece & Israel sign major deal, West Bank town under siege
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss Trump’s threats to re-start the war on Iran as well as Tehran’s response, a new major defence deal signed between Greece and Israel, and a 20-day long siege on a West Bank town.Picks of the Week:Bleeding without dignity: The nightmare of menstruation in Gaza: https://www.newarab.com/features/blee...That diamond ring on your finger could be enabling Gaza genocide: https://www.newarab.com/opinion/diamo...Gaza’s roadmap to nowhere: Why Israel won’t give up control: https://www.newarab.com/analysis/gaza... Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget to review.
August 28 · 39 min
Trump sanctions Iran, Iraq's militias delay handover, Palestinian factions meet to discuss elections
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the 'economic asphixiation' that Donald Trump is imposing on Iran, and the country's ability to cope with sanctions, the militas in Iraq who are refusing to handover their weapons to the state, and this weeks meetings held in Egypt between the Palestinian factions as they wrangle relationships ahead of the upcoming elections. Picks of the Week Shifting tides: How the Iran war is reviving Somali piracy What happened after the tomb was full? Unravelling 2,700 years of burial, reuse and ritual in ancient EgyptHow Syria's skies are becoming a new Israel-Turkey battleground Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget to review.
August 21 · 50 min
Settlers besiege Palestinian village, MOU expires as Trump gets desperate, Israel fires warning missiles at Syria
This week on The New Arab Weekly, we look at the cast of Qusra, the West Bank village that was besieged by Israeli settlers, the expiration of the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US, and the Israeli airstrike that targeted an airbase in Syria, which had recently been visited by Turkish military officials. Picks of the Week Beyond Syria: Russia's role in the Middle East enters a new era Jason Arday’s death and the racist weaponisation of plagiarism With crocodile moats for Palestinians, Zionism drops its mask Featured on this episode are Oliver Mizzi and Elias Jahshan. Hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge. Filmed and edited by Sohaib el-Nahla. If you have any questions for the panel, or any stories that you'd like us to cover, you can email the team podcast@newarab.com
August 19 · 35 sec
New Episode Out August 21st
On Friday's episode of The New Arab Weekly, we look at the official end of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, the settler violence and siege in Qusra, and the Israeli attacks on a Syrian airbase. Watch on Spotify and Youtube. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
August 14 · 40 min
The Mecca Defence Pact, Netanyahu Gaza rejects withdrawal, Houthis escalate in Yemen
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast we explore the recently signed Mecca Defence Pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, Netanyahu's rejection of the 15 point peace plan and the idea of an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the Houthi's escalation in Yemen and the prospects for a Saudi re-entry into the war. Picks of the Week Arab and Muslim Americans bask in joy over Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan primary win How the West Bank pogroms fit into Israel's annexation plan Inside the influence machine: Israel's billion-dollar battle for US public opinion Featured on this episode are Nadaa Osman and Taufiq Wan. Hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge. Filmed and edited by Sohaib el-Nahla. If you have any questions for the panel, or any stories that you'd like us to cover, you can email the team podcast@newarab.com
Jul 26, 2024 · 43 min
ICJ delivers reports on Palestine, Huthis attack Israel, Netanyahu addresses US Congress
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the recent findings from an investigation by the International Court of Justice into Israel’s occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories and apartheid regime, the Houthi drone attack that hit Tel Aviv and the Israeli response on the Yemeni port of Hodeida, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the US Congress. Joining us to unpack the last seven day in the Middle East, we have Senior Journalist and Editor Nadda Osman (@naddaxosman) and News and Features Associate Editor Zainab Mehdi (@zaiamehdi). Picks of the Week Family remembers Muhammad, Gaza man with Down syndrome left to die by Israeli forces Echoing Palestinian perseverance: Iraqi novelist Sinan Antoon on NYU Gaza protests arrest and upcoming translation of Palestinian story Could the Nile dam dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia escalate? If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2024 · 51 min
Al-Mawasi massacre, Israeli Knesset two-state resolution, and migration forum in Libya
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the recent massacre in Al-Mawasi, the Ashura celebrations around the region, another highly problematic headline about Gaza from the BBC, the recent resolution on a two-state solution in the Israeli Knesset, this week’s EU and US sanctions on illegal settlers, and the recent Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Libya. This week we’re joined by The New Arab journalist and reporter Nick McAlpin (@NickGMcAlpin) and Louay Faour (@LouayFaour). Picks of the Week Mosul's minorities: Challenges and coexistence after fall of Islamic State Baghdad's new approach to Turkey's offensive in Iraqi Kurdistan What to do about the Taliban's gender apartheid If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2024 · 53 min
Labour landslide and independent wins, reformist wins in Iran, and Gaza City evacuation order issued by Israel
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast we talk about the Labour landslide at lasts week’s UK election, the independent candidates who stood on a Gaza ticket, the Iranian elections that saw a reformist win the presidency, and the Israeli order for Gaza City to be evacuated in the week that the war passed the nine month mark since the start of the Israeli invasion. This week, we’re joined by The New Arab’s Analysis Editor Charlie Hoyle (@CharlieCHoyle) and Head of News Paul McLoughlin (@PaullMcLoughlin). Picks of the Week What Starmer's Labour victory means for UK policy in the Middle East Israel moves a step closer to officially annexing the West Bank 'Disappeared, buried, detained': The horrors of Gaza's missing children If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2024 · 41 min
UK elections, UN meet with Taliban, and violent mobs attack Syrians in Turkey
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast we talk the UK election, how the main parties have tackled issues surrounding the ongoing war in Gaza, the recent UN meeting with the Taliban and the notable absence of women, and the violent mobs in Turkey that have target Syrian communities and the Syrians who have targeted Turkish forces in northern Syria. This week, we’re joined by The New Arab’s reporter and journalist Nick McAlpin (@NickGMcAlpin) and reporter and journalist Rosabel Crean (@CreanRosabel). Picks of the Week Why Dubai, Jeddah and Muscat are in desperate need of climate-proof investment Inside The Telegraph's 'discredited' Beirut airport Hezbollah weapons allegations Egypt's evolving diplomatic approach to Sudan's war If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2024 · 56 min
Israel rules on Haredi exemption, Egypt heat causes blackouts, and AIPAC money pushes out Jamaal Bowmen
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss Netanyahu's recent comments that the intensity of the war in Gaza would decrease and the recent ruling by the Israeli High Court, which said that Haredi Jews would no longer be exempt from military service. Also Egypt's fuel shortages and the intense heatwave that has lead to blackouts across the country, as well as deaths. Finally, we talk about the recent primary race in New York, which saw pro-Palestine Congressman Jamaal Bowmen lose his place on the Democratic ticket, after AIPAC spent tens of millions of dollars supporting his opponent. Joining us to unpack the last seven day in the Middle East, we have Senior Editor and Journalist Nadda Osman (@naddaxosman) and Opinions Editor Benjamin Ashraf (@ashrafzeneca). Picks of the Week The Hajj heat disaster highlights the need for climate change action in Mecca Let Julian Assange's freedom not be a defeat for what he started Ten years after the Yazidi genocide, has Iraq allowed Islamic State to evade international justice? If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2024 · 54 min
Israel's war cabinet dissolved, Hezbollah ramps up threats, and Hajj pilgrims die in heat
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the dissolution of Israel's war cabinet with and the ceasefire deal negotiations to end the war in Gaza, the clashes between Israel and Lebanon and the rising fears that Israel is about to launch an offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the recent heatwave that has hit Hajj pilgrims that has killed over a thousand people. Joining us we have The New Arab's International Editor Yazan al-Saadi and journalist and reporter Lwai Faour. Picks of the Week Is Turkey gearing up for a new military offensive against Syria's Kurds? Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico's new president is no pal of Palestine Pakistan cricket's World Cup woes mirror its soap opera politics If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2024 · 50 min
New massacre in Rafah, ICJ calls for ceasefire, and Egypt and Israel exchange fire
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the recent massacre in Rafah and Israel's ongoing assault of the south Gaza, the fresh call by the International Court of Justice for a ceasefire, the unclear red lines of the US, and the recent deadly clashes on the Egypt-Gaza border between Israeli and Egyptian forces. Joining us, we have The New Arab's Investigations Editor Andrea Glioti (@andreaglioti) and Senior Journalist and Editor Nadda Osman (@naddaxosman). Picks of the Week Israel banned Al Jazeera so it can have free rein in Rafah. The media coverage of the tent massacre proves it How UN aid in Syria is increasingly going to regime cronies Strict separation is not the answer for Palestine and Israel If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2024 · 54 min
Iran's Raisi killed, ICC arrest warrants, Jenin raided by Israel
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and what it means for Iran, the news that the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and finally, the recent deadly Israeli assault on the West Bank town of Jenin and the news that Ireland, Norway, and Spain would recognise Palestinian statehood. Joining us, we have The New Arab's Opinions Editor Benjamin Ashraf (@ashrafzeneca) and Analysis Editor Charlie Hoyle (@CharlieCHoyle). Picks of the Week: Why I called out Suella Braverman's gaslighting live on TV The systematic torture of Gazans in Israel's secret prisons Netzah Yehuda veteran was among ‘guards’ who intimidated Jerusalem Armenians in November 2023 If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is hosted and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2024 · 47 min
Fighting in Sudan, Gallant calls for 'day after plan' in Gaza, and Kuwaiti turmoil
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended. Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi (@OllyMizzi99), and journalist and reporter Assiah Hamed (@AssiahHamed). Our Picks of the Week: With €1bn bribe, the EU is rewarding Lebanon's bad behaviour Nakba yesterday, Nakba today: The story of my grandmother's two keys How Israel is defying Biden's 'red line' on Rafah If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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