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For over 30 years, the Israeli human rights group has been documenting the abuses of Israel's military occupation and apartheid regime.
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Analysis: How Trump's team navigates Syria's delicate transition into the post-Assad era could have profound repercussions for the country.
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In-depth: Carter brokered the Camp David Accords and saw the Iran hostage crisis doom his re-election, but is perhaps best known for his life post-presidency.
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Analysis: Assad's ouster has raised Libya's importance for Russia's foreign policy, with Moscow adapting to expand its strategic footprint.
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In-depth: As Syria enters a new chapter, Christians hope that HTS's promises of inclusivity will translate into lasting protection for religious minorities.
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Analysis: Despite recent optimism, officials involved in Gaza ceasefire talks say Netanyahu is trying to appease Trump and could still sabotage any deal.
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2024 is coming to an end and The New Arab Voice is bringing you our annual round up of the year's biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa. We gathered a host of journalists and editors to look at the conflict, tragedies, confrontations...
2024 is coming to an end and The New Arab Voice is bringing you our annual round up of the year's biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa. We gathered a host of journalists and editors to look at the conflict, tragedies, confrontations...
President Donald Trump won a resounding mandate at the start of November, and he will return to the White House in January. This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we look at how a new Trump administration might approach the Middle East, what will...
This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we look at the escalating conflict in Lebanon. In recent months Israeli airstrikes have ramped up, targeting Hezbollah's military stores, infrastructure, and its leadership. Additionally, Israeli troops have...
Women in Afghanistan continue to be suppressed and marginalised by the Taliban government, with a steady stream of new laws and edicts, dictating what they can and can't do. This has alarmed and shocked human rights defenders in Afghanistan, and...
It has been one year since the start of the war in Gaza. What started with an appalling crime was repaid with further crimes and relentless tragedy. This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, on the anniversary of the start of the war in Gaza, we look...
This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we look at the potential for a normalisation deal between Syria and Turkey. In recent years, Syria has been welcomed back into the regional fold, and yet Damascus has still not normalised with Ankara, and...
This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we're looking at the recent troubles surrounding the Central Bank of Libya. In August, gunman surrounded the Central Bank in Tripoli, forcing the bank's governor, Sadiq al-Kabir, to flee the country, fearing...
The New Arab Voice podcast is back. This week we're looking at the fallout from the recent killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. Since the killings, tensions have increased, prompting a number of asking if the...
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...
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Post-Assad Syria
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