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Middle East Weekly

Middle East Weekly brings you the most important stories from the Middle East, taking you behind the headlines with analysis from across the region. If you're interested in the Middle East, aren't sure why it's so important, or are just looking for a new way to fill your morning commute, give us a listen! Every week we'll be looking at three new Middle Eastern issues in the news, with expert analysis from our team of editors who'll be lifting the lid on a region that all too often seems impossibly complex. This podcast is brought to you by the Journal of Middle Eastern Politics and Policy, a student-run journal at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Resigns, Algerians Protest President Bouteflika Fifth Term

Mar 11, 2019
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Egypt's constitutional amendments, Hifter forces in SW Libya, US reps vote to end war in Yemen

Feb 15, 2019
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EU works to maintain trade with Iran, Qatar's Emir visits Lebanon, Tunisia gets a new party

Feb 1, 2019
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Jamal Khashoggi's murder by Saudi operatives, challenges face Iraq's new government

Nov 15, 2018
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Israel kills 18 Palestinians at protests in Gaza; Netanyahu reverses agreement on African migrants

Apr 5, 2018
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Sisi wins Egyptian election; MBS visits the US; and siege of Ghouta continues

Apr 3, 2018
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Humanitarian situation in Eastern Ghouta worsens, and the upcoming presidential elections in Egypt

Mar 9, 2018
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Corruption charges against Benjamin Netanyahu and several updates from Syria

Feb 26, 2018
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Thomas Friedman's controversial op-ed on Saudi Arabia and the attack on al-Rawda Mosque in Egypt

Dec 1, 2017