The New Arab Voice

With the return of President Donald Trump, we also saw the return of the 'maximum pressure' campaign.  The maximum pressure campaign was the hallmark of Trump's Iran foreign policy during his first term, and took the form of a raft of sanctions, which targeted individuals and the country's economy.  This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we look at what the return of Trump means for Ir...

The Assad regime has gone.  After 14 years of war, and 54 years of one family's rule, Syria is now stepping into a new period of its history.  Led by the transitional government of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Syria will now have to build a new state and hopefully create a path to a new constitution and free and fair elections.  Joining us to help us explain the problems facing this...

Lebanon finally has a new president.  After an over two year wait, Joseph Aoun was chosen to be the new President of Lebanon, with a healthy majority of the votes in parliament . Aoun, who is also the commander-in-chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces comes into office with a bulging in tray of problems to sort out.  This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we examine what Aoun's...

A ceasefire has finally been agreed between Israel and Hamas.  The news came as a great relief to the people of Gaza, but many questions regarding the deal still remain. This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we look at the details of the ceasefire deal. When will Israeli forces leave Gaza, what are the terms of the prisoner swaps, and what does it say about reconstruction.  Additionall...

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, elections, and shocks that made the year so memorable.  This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge ( @hugogoodridge ). Theme m...

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, elections, and shocks that made the year so memorable.  This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge ( @hugogoodridge ). Theme m...

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 they want to achieve, and how will the region’s governments deal with Trump this time round. Can Trump end the ongoing war in Gaza? Will the...

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 crossed the border and are confronting Hezbollah on the ground.  Efforts are now ramping up to bring about a ceasefire, but nothing has been agreed...

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 across the world. Also expressing their outrage are governments around the world. And yet, many are still trying to find a way through that would allow th...

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 at three aspects: health, justice, and future. What is state of healthcare in Gaza? How much aid is getting in? What disease are spreading? What toll...

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 Turkish troops remain on Syrian soil.  We look at the possibility of Turkish forces leaving Syria, what it means for the Syrian opposition supp...

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 for his safety. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh was seen as the architect of the efforts to remove the governor. In response to the events at t...

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 war will spread and engulf Lebanon and even Iran.  Will violence increase and spread across the region? Will Iran and Hezbollah retaliate? Will Isr...

While The New Arab Voice is on a break, we giving you the latest episode of The New Arab Weekly podcast. Don't forget to subscribe to get notified when a new episode drops. The New Arab Weekly on Apple The New Arab Weekly on Spotify The New Arab Weekly on Google and everywhere else ... This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss the recent massacre in Rafah and Israel's ongoing assault of...

While The New Arab Voice is on holiday, we bring you another episode of The New Arab Weekly podcast. You can find all the links you'll need to subscribe to The New Arab Weekly here . 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 Isr...

The New Arab Voice is on a break at the moment. While you wait, why not check out the latest episode of The New Arab Weekly. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Spotify , and wherever else you get your podcasts . 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...

Tensions across the Middle East, recently rose to worrying highs.  It started on 1 April, when Israel launched an attack on Iran's consulate building in the Syria capital of Damascus. Iran responded to this by firing hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. In turn, Israel conducted strikes in Iran.  Voices from abroad, desperately called for calm, as fears grew that the region wa...

The recent local elections in Turkey did not go to plan for President Erdogan.  The voters sent a clear message to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party and the strongman president, when they voted in unprecedented numbers for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).  The CHP took control of Turkey's biggest cities and also managed to make significant headway i...

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has a new government and a new Prime Minister. An exciting and yet highly challenging time for them; but for the Palestinian people, optimism for real change is low.  The Palestinian Authority has been in place since the 1990's, but satisfaction is low. There are systemic governance problems across Palestine, and the PA is no longer seen as the leaders of t...

At the start of March polling stations for Iran's legislative elections opened, and yet, very few Iranians turned up.  It was a record low turnout, with just 40.64 percent of eligible voters casting their ballot. The low turnout reflected the discontent in the country, and the poor quality of candidates on offer.  This week on The New Arab Voice, we look at the Iranian elections. Why was...

Welcome to the first episode of The New Arab Weekly.  Each week, we take a look at some of the biggest stories of the week and examine what happened and why is it important.  This week we look at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the looming prospect for an invasion of Rafah, and the recently announced definition of extremism, as laid out by the UK government.  We're joined this...

This week, we’ll be launching The New Arab Weekly, a brand new podcast, that will bring you a collection of biggest stories of the week.  With help from the editorial and reporting teams at The New Arab in London, we’ll break down the stories for you and answer the questions: what happened and why does it matter? The first episode will be released on Friday March 15th, and will be finding its...

The humanitarian crisis is older than the war in Gaza.  For years, Palestinians inside the besieged enclave have struggled to secure some of the basic needs for life. The war, which has now entered its four month, has turned crisis into catastrophe. All 2.2 million residents of Gaza are now suffering from acute food insecurity, and Israel are continuing the bombardments, day after day. ...

The International Court of Justice returned a verdict on 26 January.  Not a complete verdict on whether genocide is being committed by Israel in Gaza, but the court did agree that there was a case to be heard, and it did recognise that there was a sense of urgency.  Because of this urgency, they issued a series of provisional measures; these include an order to end the killing of ci...

Since the start of the war in Gaza, protests around the world have called on the Israeli government to end their slaughter and protect civilian life.  Thousands have turned out to protest in London, New York, Paris, Berlin, and Washington DC.  Also, protests have been seen in Israel, however the civil space in Israel is shrinking. This week, we look at the shrinking civil space in Israel...