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al-Arab newspaper
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Al-Arab newspaper (جريدة العرب), based in London, covers Middle Eastern affairs and provides news on politics, economy, culture, and more.
The Language of “Epic Fury” and Houthi Restraint | Media Arabic Booster 03/26
As US-Israeli strikes hit Iran, Arab front pages capture a region on the brink. Yet, for the war's first 4 weeks, the Houthis kept quiet. We translate reports exposing their exhausted arsenals and break down the key Media Arabic vocab.
Hezbollah Under Attack & Iran’s “Soft Power” Play in Sudan | Media Arabic Booster 09/24
This issue examines the Arabic media's response to the attacks on Hezbollah and the death of Hassan Nasrallah, plus a deep dive into Iran's strategy in Sudan. Learn the vocabulary used to discuss military strikes, assassinations, and geopolitical influence.
Egypt’s Police, Syria’s Captagon, and a Diplomatic Thaw: A Media Arabic Analysis | Media Arabic Booster 07/24
This issue decodes the complex diplomacy between Turkey, Syria, and Qatar, and examines the shaping of Egypt's "new republic" and its modern police force. Learn the Arabic vocabulary used to discuss normalization, refugees, and state power.
Sudan’s Media Blackout & Gaza’s “Elusive” Truce | Media Arabic Booster 04/24
This issue of the Media Arabic Booster decodes Sudan's shutdown of major Arab news channels as a political pressure tactic and analyzes the language used to describe the "elusive" Gaza truce. Learn the Arabic vocabulary for media censorship, diplomacy, and conflict negotiation.
Algeria’s Mauritania Strategy & Egypt’s “People of Determination” | Media Arabic Booster 02/24
This issue decodes Algeria's diplomatic outreach to Mauritania amid regional tensions and analyzes the official Egyptian terminology for people with disabilities. Learn the Arabic vocabulary used for geopolitics, diplomacy, and social affairs.
