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Fuel Trucks Finally Arrived in Lebanon and People Celebrated by Firing RPGs Into the Air
“We told them not to do these things because of the dangers but the youth are excited,” the head of a local tribe’s military wing told VICE World News via WhatsApp.
Rights Group Launches Encryption App to Help Iranians Survive Internet Crackdowns
Android app Nahoft – Farsi for “hidden” – aims to help Iranians communicate securely without any fear of being watched by the authorities.
Photos of Women Are Being Erased in Kabul
As Taliban fighters entered Afghanistan’s capital and seized power, photos showed workers covering up images of women outside beauty salons.
‘I Want All of Them Dead’: Remembrance and Retribution on the Streets of Beirut
On the ground with protesters and families as they mourn the victims of last year's port explosion – and demand someone finally be held accountable.
The Forever Collapse: One Year On From the Beirut Blast
A year after a devastating explosion tore through Beirut’s port, Lebanon is sinking deeper into an abyss seemingly without end.
Iran Launched a Matchmaking App Because Young People Aren’t Procreating
And gave it the same name as an existing period-tracking app for some reason.
‘I’m in Constant Horror’: Student Jailed Over Printouts of Facebook Posts
Vienna-based student Ahmed Samir Santawy went on hunger strike after he was sentenced to four years in Egypt's strictest prison. His fate now lies in the hands of Egypt’s autocratic president.
Relatives of Beirut Blast Victims Tear-Gassed by Riot Police
Dozens of demonstrators were injured after a peaceful march including victims’ family members turned violent.
‘Exploding Oxygen Tanks’ on a COVID Ward Linked To Fire That Killed 92 People
The blaze at al-Hussein hospital in the city of Nasiriyah is the second deadly fire at a COVID ward in Iraq this year.
Egypt Is Cracking Down on Influencers
Two Egyptian women have been hounded by authorities over the last 12 months because of their social profiles. They are not alone.
Inside Iran’s Shadow War for the Middle East
A VICE crew including VICE founder Suroosh Alvi gained unprecedented – if highly monitored access – inside Iran, and Iraq.
5 Big Trump Fails Jared Kushner Will Probably Leave Out of His Book
It promises to be the “definitive” account of the Trump White House, but here are some things he might not mention.