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Extreme Prank TV Show That Featured Fake ISIS Attacks and Suicide Vests Banned
A prank TV show that reduced terrified celebrity guests to begging for their lives has caused outrage during Ramadan in Iraq, and has now been banned by the country’s government.
How Children Became Collateral Damage in Yemen’s Forgotten War
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis has never been worse, particularly for children: girls are being married off increasingly younger, and boys are easy prey for military recruitment. Then there are the bombs.
82 People Killed in Fire Caused by Exploding Oxygen Tank at COVID Hospital
More than 100 people were injured in the fire at Baghdad’s Ibn al-Khatib hospital.
Her Brother Was Killed in Cold Blood, But His Killers Still Walk Free
Lokman Slim was shot multiple times as he made his way home, the latest victim of a string of assassinations. His family suspects a powerful political group was behind his murder.
Drone Strike Victims In Yemen Are Desperate For Accountability from the U.S
As a new generation of Yemenis confronts the fear of U.S. attacks, they are taking action and demanding answers.
The Huge Cargo Ship That Blocked the Suez Canal Is Still Stuck – in Legal Limbo
The luckless MS Ever Given, the internet’s favourite cargo ship, has been impounded by Egyptian authorities over a compensation claim worth almost $1 billion.
‘They Are Going to Torture Us’: Denmark Tells Syrian Refugees to Go Home
Denmark, the first country to sign the UN Refugee Convention, has told Syrian refugees it is safe to return to Damascus. It's not.
Eight Months After the Beirut Blast, Lebanon is Still a Toxic Wasteland
Warlords, mafias, and serious failures of governance have all combined to turn Lebanon into a dumping ground for hazardous chemicals, just like those that caused a devastating explosion in Beirut last summer.
Iran Blames Israel for Nuclear Reactor Blackout, Again
With indirect talks with the US due to resume, Iran’s main nuclear facility was taken offline. Iran blames Israel, and Israel imposed no media blackout on stories reporting Mossad’s involvement in the incident.
Inside the Middle East's Latest Very Messy Royal Family Drama
What you need to know about a dramatic week in a normally stable Jordan.
Iran-Backed Militia Blows Up Truck, Then Quotes ‘Peaky Blinders’
People in Iraq have become grimly accustomed to attacks by Shia militiamen, but not ones who quote Tommy Shelby afterwards.
What It’s Like When Everyone Blames You For the Suez Canal Jam
Disinformation made Marwa Elselehdar the villain of the internet’s favourite saga in the Suez. Then she took control of the narrative.