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Syrian refugees among hundreds sheltering on Beirut's beaches as Israel's war rages on in Lebanon

As Israel's war on Lebanon escalates, hundreds of Syrian refugees are seeking shelter on Beirut's beaches, facing dire living conditions and uncertainty

“Los olivos son como nosotros: resistentes y con profundas raíces en esta tierra”: la cosecha de la aceituna entre las bombas en Gaza

Pese a los bombardeos israelíes y la falta de cuidados, hay árboles que han sobrevivido a este año de guerra. Los cultivos han quedado muy diezmados, pero los palestinos celebran que la vida se impone en una Franja devastada

Sudanese army denies UAE diplomatic post attack amid Khartoum offensive against RSF

As the conflict rages on, the diplomatic stand-off between Sudan and the UAE complicates an already devastating war.

Fear of a looming food and water crisis grips communities hosting thousands of IDPs in Lebanon as Israel's war rages on

As IDP numbers rise, local businesses struggle to meet the growing demand for essentials, leaving communities worried about shortages and economic stability

As Israel expands war and economic strain deepen, Syrians brace for uncertainty

"Syria is turning a new page, with the hope of Arab nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE playing a crucial role in its recovery," one source told The New Arab.

Israel's strikes on Iran: A calculated message or prelude to a wider war?

Analysis: Israel's strikes on Iran avoided nuclear or oil facilities, targeting military sites instead. But are they a prelude to a more serious assault?

Why Yahya Sinwar's death won't change Israel's war strategy in Gaza

Analysis: Israel's ambitions in Gaza extend beyond Sinwar's death, with Netanyahu viewing military force as the only strategy for achieving his objectives.

Surrender or starve': What are Israel's plans for north Gaza?

Analysis: Israel is trying to depopulate the north to geographically reconfigure Gaza into disconnected enclaves and maintain indefinite control, analysts say.

Egypt responds to calls to halt Cairo's City of the Dead demolitions

Demolitions in Cairo's City of the Dead, have sparked a backlash over the destruction of historic tombs, with calls for better protection of Egypt’s heritage

Rising displacement from Israel's war on Lebanon leads government to consider prefabricated housing solutions

The Lebanese government is considering prefabricated homes to shelter the growing number of displaced people, who lost their homes as a result of Israel's war

Does Israel have a regional strategy beyond endless war?

Analysis: Underpinned by military superiority, Israel's short-term tactical successes will never become strategic gains without a political endgame.

What's next for Hamas after Israel's killing of Yahya Sinwar?

Analysis: Hamas has weathered Israeli assassinations in the past but faces unprecedented challenges in deciding on both a new leadership and the group's future.

Libya's new hijab mandate sparks nationwide debate over freedom and tradition

The recent statements have sent shockwaves across Libyan society, polarising public opinion on tradition, individual freedoms, and the government's role.

No American president will bring us home': Displaced Lebanese reflect on US presidential election results

"All US presidents are primarily supportive of Israel's interests. America is like a compassionate mother of Israel," said one displaced Lebanese.

‘Israel will keep invading – with more ease’: Gaza dreads Trump presidency

Biden was terrible, say Palestinians, but fear a Trump administration would let Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ‘get away with conquering Gaza’.

Despite advice to wait, elated families rapidly return to southern Lebanon after ceasefire

"There is nothing better than being back," she said. "Yes, our house is destroyed, but we are here together, with the resistance. We will not leave..."

Naim Qassem: What to expect from Hezbollah's new leader

Analysis: Part of the old guard, Naim Qassem's appointment signals continuity as Hezbollah attempts to address the colossal challenges it faces.

Buzz of Death: Israeli MK drone leaves lasting trauma in Lebanon

For two months, even post-ceasefire, the Israeli MK drone ('Umm Kamel') buzzed over Lebanon, a grim reminder of imminent airstrikes, leaving lasting trauma

We have no way to feed our children': Local charity efforts forced to close amid Israeli blockade as food shortage starves families in southern Gaza Strip

More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are facing 'extremely critical' hunger, with the approaching winter exacerbating an already dire situation

Why Israeli-linked ships are fuelling controversy for Egypt

In-depth: A German-flagged ship carrying explosives for Israel's army docked in Alexandria last month, while an Israeli warship sailed through the Suez Canal.

The Last Resort: So close to Fortress Europe’s African outposts, yet so far

Fnideq, like other Moroccan towns near the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, has become a beacon for Africans trying to head north.

Lebanon's residents return to a graveyard of rubble after Israel turns the vibrant city of Nabatieh into scenes of utter devastation

Israeli airstrikes have devastated Lebanon's historic city of Nabatieh, but as locals return after the ceasefire announcement, they remain determined to rebuild

Chaos, confusion at Beirut's only airport as Israel vows attack

Israel's pledge to retaliate harshly has led to the cancellation or delay of flights to and from the Lebanese capital, impacting thousands of people

Famine or not? Palestinians in Gaza say an official declaration is besides the point

‘Even when we do get it, we end up leaving the food behind when rushing from one shelter to the next.’

Horror, grief, trauma in Ethiopia’s Gofa a week after deadly landslides

Locals dig through mud by hand in desperate search for the missing after more than 257 people were killed in the disaster.

Women-only ride-sharing apps launch in Egypt after Uber sexual harassment scandals

Women in Egypt are turning to women-only ride-sharing apps for safer transportation options after a series of incidents involving popular services like Uber

For Palestinians under Israeli occupation, ICJ's ruling 'pointless' without action

"I couldn't care less," Assi told The New Arab about the ICJ ruling last Friday. "The whole world knows this, and they're still debating it?"

In wartime Gaza, Women Step Up To Help Their Communities

From left to right: Maha Wafy, female ambulance officer of the Palestinian Red Crescent, Enaam Al-Agha, known as Um Fathy, community aid, and Ola Kasseb, female journalist and member of the Palestinian Journalist Syndicate. | ©egab.co

Las últimas rosas de Gaza desaparecen con los bombardeos y tras años de bloqueo

Las exportaciones de flores de la Franja, que experimentaron un auge en los años 90, han ido reduciéndose con la violencia cíclica y las severas restricciones israelíes de las últimas dos décadas. La guerra que estalló en octubre ha terminado por liquidar el sector

In war-torn Syria, efforts to save a river refuse to die

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

La prohibición del matrimonio infantil en Sierra Leona es un hito “histórico” rodeado de interrogantes

La pobreza empuja a las familias a ofrecer a sus hijas como esposas en este país africano en el que viven unas 800.000 novias infantiles y donde hay una de las tasas más altas del mundo en embarazos precoces y mortalidad materna

In DRC’s Ituri, uncertainty for coffee farmers amid conflict, climate woes

Local cooperatives are stepping in to support vulnerable farmers, mostly women, struggling in conflict-ridden east DRC.

DIY artificial reefs are boosting fish numbers in Yemen. But there’s a catch

Fishers have revived a traditional practice of building ‘scrap’ reefs to attract fish but are using plastic and tyres instead of rocks and branches, and not everyone is happy

With temperatures above 40°C, Palestinians suffer as Israel cuts off vital water springs to West Bank communities

"For us, water is a matter of life or death. With the protection of the Israeli army, settlers deny us access to water sources," Mahyoub Foqaha told TNA.

‘People think they’ll smell but they don’t’: building homes from mushroom waste and weeds

A sustainable project aims to repurpose encroacher bush to create building blocks to solve Namibia’s housing crisis

Paris Olympics 2024 equestrian: Nour Slaoui – eventing’s first Arab entrant

Nour Slaoui’s strong connection with her horse allowed the rider to be the Arab world’s first to qualify for eventing at the Games.

Escaping Sennar: Sudanese civilians recount perilous journey on the run

"Sennar was next. We all knew," one survivor remarked to The New Arab. "I only wish this day hadn't come so soon."

Cairo conference marks a milestone, but Sudan's road to peace remains uncertain

Analysis: The Cairo summit marked a significant step towards unifying the Sudanese political position to end the war, but huge challenges remain.

Kuwait se enfrenta al dilema de qué hacer con los restos de un gigantesco cementerio de neumáticos

Las empresas de reciclaje aseguran que la falta de una política de reciclaje y la burocracia retrasan el aprovechamiento de millones de ruedas usadas, una “riqueza nacional”, según las autoridades

Resisting the War With the Written Word

Not everything in Yemen is war; in the city of Ta’izz, writers and poets encourage dialogue, understanding and unity through arts

“Algún día, oh Gaza, volveremos”: mensajes de fe, resiliencia o desesperación desde las tiendas de desplazados

Un 70% de la población de la Franja se ha visto obligado a dejar su casa desde que empezó la guerra hace nueve meses. Algunos escriben sus pensamientos y sus llamamientos al mundo desde los campos donde malviven

7/24: A Scorching Southern Med, Early Damask Rose Harvest, Lebanon’s Heat-Resistant Bees

This month, we are bringing you a special issue of Lapilli in partnership with Egab, an Egypt-based initiative aiming to empower local journalists across the Middle East and Africa. Thus, in this edition, we focus especially on the southern and eastern portions of the Mediterranean basin. We’ll do so

Five Palestinians on life after Israel’s Rafah invasion

‘The invasion of Rafah turned our lives upside down and stripped us of our last sense of being human.’

How Congolese journalists covering the M23 war are being forced to pick sides

‘They want us to report what they want to hear.’

Escaping Gaza’s war, Palestinians find little solace in Egypt

The lack of aid and official recognition means escape from the most immediate horror has simply been replaced by a new struggle to get by.

Paris 2024 Olympics 100m: Farzaneh Fasihi – Iran’s record-breaking sprinter

Fasihi can outrun just about anything, but her Olympic journey has been complicated and inspiring in equal measure.

Uganda’s U-turn on refugee policy leaves Sudanese asylum seekers stranded

People fleeing war in Sudan feel stuck after Uganda announced change to ‘open door’ policy amid funding crisis

Unveiling the Vibrant World of Arab Comic Artists

“Comics gave writing more magic,” says Rawand Issa, a Lebanese writer and comic artist.

La crisis humanitaria de Yemen se agudiza con la salida de las organizaciones de ayuda de las zonas controladas por los hutíes

Entidades extranjeras y ONG locales se enfrentan a una reducción de fondos y a una creciente falta de acceso a zonas de este país, sumido en la guerra civil desde 2014

Aid and abet: Does the US-built Gaza pier hide a secret agenda?

Analysis: The US-built pier to deliver aid to Gaza may have a hidden agenda: to deflect from Israel's status as an occupying power by outsourcing aid to others.

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Women pay the price of surging banditry in northwest Nigeria

Women that survive the violence of the gunmen face poverty and exclusion.

How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures

Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.

War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

Measles kills 70 in East Darfur’s Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.

‘These trees may not survive’: Jordan’s ancient olive harvest wilts under record-breaking heat

Extreme heat and drought has destroyed 70% of Jordan’s olive crop, endangering livelihoods of 80,000 families and a centuries-old tradition

“Hospitals before stadiums”: Morocco’s youth protests over football | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Morocco is investing heavily in sports infrastructure: as one of the hosts of the 2030 FIFA World Cup and also for the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. At the same time, hospitals and schools continue to struggle with chronic shortages. The digitally connected youth movement “GenZ 212” is protesting against this imbalance, vocally questioning the country’s development priorities.

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Reporting in this edition from these locations. Illustrated by Yemsrach Yetneberk, based on the Equal Earth Projection.

Israeli elections: Can a Bennett-Lapid alliance oust Netanyahu?

The alliance aims to unseat Netanyahu in October elections, but analysts doubt it will break his hold on power or produce a meaningful shift in Israeli policy

Los residuos y la destrucción de alcantarillas dan vía libre a los roedores en Gaza: “Las ratas se multiplican a un ritmo imposible de controlar”

Los animales muerden los dedos de manos y pies, destrozan las pocas pertenencias valiosas de los gazatíes y contribuyen a la propagación de enfermedades. Este año se han registrado 17.000 infecciones provocadas por roedores y ectoparásitos, según la OMS. La falta de venenos complica su control

No peace in sight: When will Sudan’s war end?

Analysis: International conferences have come and gone, external actors are entrenched, and neither side shows any willingness to stop the fighting

The Love Truck: Easing Lebanon’s displacement amid Israel’s war

Amid relentless Israeli airstrikes and mass displacement, a red truck carrying toys, blankets and food has become a lifeline for thousands of Lebanese families

Messengers keep to their mission

E ach May, three days after World Press Freedom Day, Lebanon has its Martyrs of the Press Day, in remembrance

El regreso de los bebés prematuros de Gaza evacuados a Egipto: “Nunca olvidaré ese mensaje que decía que mi hija, a la que daba por muerta, estaba viva”

Un grupo de 11 pequeños trasladados a Egipto en incubadoras a finales de 2023 han regresado a la Franja, donde les aguardaban padres y hermanos a los que no conocían y que pensaron durante meses que no habían sobrevivido

Attacked from without and within

S crambling to take cover is part and parcel of being a journalist in a war zone. In Iran, however,

After Insurgents Battle Military Junta, Mali Pushed Toward War and Economic Collapse

Widespread violence has gripped Mali as militant groups have advanced to pose a significant threat to the ruling regime.

Iranians Return to South Pars Gas Complex to Repair and Rebuild

Engineers at the facility estimate 12% of the crucial gas facility's capacity was affected by U.S.-Israeli strikes in March.

On Liberation Day, South Lebanon marks the return of the occupation it once defeated

On this day 26 years ago, residents of South Lebanon poured into the streets as Israeli forces withdrew, putting an end to 22 years of Israeli occupation. Today, those same villages lie in rubble, and the occupation is back.

West Bank Palestinians see Nakba repeating under Israeli raids

West Bank refugees say Israeli raids are reviving the Nakba-era, warning of renewed displacement as camps across the territory face escalating incursions

‘They said, find yourselves another home’: Israeli soldiers threaten residents of West Bank refugee camps with displacement

Residents of Qalandia refugee camp outside Ramallah say escalating Israeli raids now come with orders to leave their homes or suffer the same fate as Jenin camp. “Just saying ‘Jenin’ is enough,” one resident said. “Everyone knows what it means.”

Nakba to Gaza: Why Palestinians still carry keys to lost homes

Palestinians in Gaza carry the keys from their homes destroyed by Israel, linking today’s genocidal war and displacement to the ongoing legacy of the Nakba

Chinese EV brands woo Yemen’s wealthy elite as war prompts solar boom

For the well-off few, buying an EV is the next step in a solar revolution that has helped Yemenis weather years of power outages and high fuel prices

Inside the historic crossroads facing the Fatah movement

As Fatah holds its Eighth Congress, insiders tell Mondoweiss that the dominant movement in Palestinian politics for over 50 years is in disarray. With Palestinians under threat on multiple fronts, the meeting may be the last chance to fix the crisis.

Ebola: Short-term panic, long-term neglect

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is the 17th since the disease was first identified 50 years ago.

Tanzania families still looking for bodies 3 months after protests

Manenos Selanyika could only receive a symbolic burial. After more than a week, they gave up and decided to hold a symbolic burial at Lambo village near Mount Kilimanjaro.

Did badly designed aid rules lead to a rise in child marriage?

Observers say that in Yemen, aid rules that distribute aid by households have encouraged recipients to create more households by marrying off their daughters while they are still girls.

A Palestinian School Day Ended With Israeli Settlers’ Gunfire. A Boy Was Killed, Just as His Father Was 7 Years Ago

Zeteo speaks to witnesses after Israeli settlers kill a 14-year-old Palestinian boy and a 32-year-old man in an attack on a boys school in the occupied West Bank.

Gaza’s Deir Al-Balah Holds First Election Since 2005

While the vote was lauded as a step forward, it came in the context of an ongoing genocide and occupation and a recent law limiting which candidates can run.

Displaced women in Lebanon face period poverty amid Israel’s war

As Israeli attacks displace families across Lebanon, women are struggling to access menstrual supplies, exposing a hidden crisis of poverty, stigma and neglect

No deal, no calm: Iranians settle into a war of endurance

At the centre of the week’s developments were the high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, mediated by Pakistan and aimed at stabilising a temporary ceasefire.

Buffer zone: How Israel is tightening its grip on south Lebanon

The razing of villages and creation of a buffer zone separated by a Yellow Line show the ceasefire won’t stop Israel from entrenching its hold on south Lebanon

Tehran reacts to US-Iran ceasefire deal with hope and scepticism

A Pakistan-brokered truce has halted the bombs and reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but soaring inflation & fears of renewed conflict have left citizens in limbo

In Iran, A Muslim Community Center Bears The Scars Of War

It was more than a house of worship. Residents came to the community center for microloans, affordable healthcare, and to borrow books. It was the heartbeat of a neighborhood, and now locals are mourning its loss — and promising to rebuild.

In Gaza, the daily search for bread is becoming more desperate

What was once a simple staple has become a daily uncertainty & a source of fear for millions of people in Gaza who are struggling amid Israel’s war and blockade

Syrian children face deadly legacy of mine-contaminated land

Years after the fighting has ended, children in Syria are still paying the price for war, navigating villages and farmlands riddled with deadly explosives

Damascus alcohol crackdown fuels debate over Syria’s future

In the Syrian capital, the sale of alcohol has become a flashpoint for wider discussions about regulation, social norms, and the limits of state power

Lebanese Residents Are Getting Fake Evacuation Calls From Spoofed Numbers

Cyber experts have warned of psychological warfare after Lebanese residents received automated evacuation notices over the phone.

Iran’s Crypto Sector Was a Lifeline Through Sanctions. War Could Shut It Down

Cheap electricity turned Iran into an unlikely crypto mining hub. Now military strikes could threaten the power grid that powers it.

They Fled ISIS A Decade Ago. Now, They’re Fleeing Again.

Yazidis in northeast Syria are fleeing yet again as renewed fighting in Aleppo triggers mass displacement, reviving trauma from ISIS’s 2014 genocide. Survivors face deep psychological scars, economic hardship, and persistent insecurity, with many fearing further violence, family separation, and the

Volunteers struggle to feed displaced Sudanese amid US aid cuts

Sudan’s humanitarian response is increasingly carried out by volunteer networks. But their efforts, built on small donations, cannot keep pace with rising need.

Senegal: A Muslim Nation That's The Most Religiously Inclusive In The World

Every year, between late May and early June, something happens on the 43-mile road to the Catholic sanctuary of Popenguine, outside Dakar, that is unremarkable in Senegal and extraordinary almost anywhere else in Africa or the world: Muslim youth walk the route alongside their Christian peers.

Displaced Lebanese Pool Money to Buy Satellite Images to See What Remains of their Homes

For many residents unable to return to southern Lebanon amid Israel’s invasion and demolition campaign, satellite imagery has become the only way they can find out the state of their homes.

After ’ceasefire’, Iran’s streets and strategy await next stage

In conversations across Tehran over the past week, one theme recurs: under no circumstances should the outcome of the conflict be diluted by negotiations.

Kenyan women defy fishing taboos as climate change threatens Lake Victoria

In a lakeside village in Kisumu County, women were forbidden from fishing. Until Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the stigma.

Lebanon ceasefire: Families return south to ruins and hope

Displaced families began returning to south Lebanon after a fragile 10-day ceasefire was announced, coming home to devastation after Israel’s deadly invasion

Israel’s “Black Wednesday” Massacre Leaves Lebanese Families Giving DNA to ID Loved Ones’ Remains

In Lebanon, an unprecedented campaign of DNA tests is being used to identify mangled bodies left trapped under rubble by Israel’s blitz.

How Iranians try to get by every day amid war | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Little news from inside Iran reaches the outside world. In this exclusive report for D+C, an Iran-based journalist describes daily life in the war-torn country, where military strikes and an internet blackout have cut people off from life-saving medicines, disrupted businesses and shattered livelihoods.

Israel demolishes UNESCO-protected shrine in south Lebanon

At least nine religious sites were demolished in Israeli-controlled explosions in the border villages of southern Lebanon.

Yemen’s Hodeidah braces for attacks amid US-Israel-Iran standoff

The renewed possibility of targeting maritime assets, whether by missiles or drones, is raising fears of Israeli and US airstrikes on Hodeidah.

Pakistan’s diplomatic gamble: How an unlikely peacemaker emerged

Despite brokering a ceasefire and hosting historic US–Iran talks, Pakistan faces a complex balancing act between rival alliances if no lasting deal emerges

Gaza’s premature babies and the parents they never knew

We speak to Palestinian parents about the pain and grief of separation after their premature babies were evacuated abroad during the war, leaving families apart

Yemen’s Female Journalists Face Islamic Cleric-Led Harassment Campaigns

When journalist Hiba Al-Tabai

‘I’ll Die Here in My House’: In Southern Lebanon, Many Simply Can't or Refuse to Flee

I drove through the destroyed villages of southern Lebanon, speaking to several families who are risking their lives to stay in the area as Israel escalates its bombing and ground invasion.

'I Can’t Forget the Smell': Lebanese Reel After Israel Kills Over 300 in Single Day

Zeteo speaks to survivors of the deadliest day in the resumed war, after Lebanon saw more than 100 Israeli strikes in 10 minutes.

The ten minutes that shook Beirut: Israel’s massacre in Lebanon

More than 250 killed as Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut in minutes, overwhelming hospitals and marking the deadliest day in Lebanon since the invasion began

Jawad’s ordeal: A Gaza toddler’s trauma after Israeli torture

We speak to Jawad’s family about the toddler’s abuse by Israeli forces, his trauma after 10 hours in detention, and his father, who is still held in detention

'No Doubt War Will Resume': Skeptical Iranians Say It's Too Early to Celebrate

Zeteo reports from the ground in Tehran to hear how some ordinary Iranians are feeling about the two-week ceasefire announcement.

Iranians braced for darkness prior to ceasefire announcement

The sudden threat of the "complete destruction" of their civilisation has triggered an unprecedented wave of terror and despair for Iranians.

Iran’s Jews: Israel strike of synagogue attack on ’anti-Zionism’

“We are Iranians before anything else...and we do not see ourselves in what is being done in the name of Zionism,” said David, a Jewish shopkeeper in Tehran.

Blood-soaked trousers and cigarette burns: A Gaza mother, her traumatised child, and the Israeli abuse that changed everything

We speak to Jawad's family about the toddler's abuse by Israeli forces, his trauma after 10 hours in detention, and his father, who is still held in detention

Egypt farmers face crisis as Hormuz disruption drives costs up

Fertiliser prices are surging in Egypt amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, as war-driven energy shocks raise farming costs and fuel fears of a looming food crisis

Iran’s IRGC opens ranks to children as young as 12

Rahim Nadali, an official with Tehran’s IRGC unit, said the programme would assign children to tasks including patrolling and manning checkpoints.

No Safe Choice: What Happened to Iran’s Women’s Team in Australia — More to Her Story

Two Iranian footballers made opposite choices during a moment of crisis, revealing the cost of both freedom and return. Photo: Albert Perez / Getty Images

US aid cuts collapse Malawi’s LGBTQ+ health services as volunteers scramble to fill the void

The lack of funding has left some 15,000 users of NGO programs scrambling for care in a public system that many fear to enter

Six weeks in, US-Israel war on Iran becomes battle of endurance

From a high-risk US special forces operation deep inside Iranian territory to mounting pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, developments point to more war.

Easter faith and defiance in Lebanon under Israeli fire

As Israeli attacks continued, communities baked, prayed & stayed on their land, preserving tradition despite displacement, destruction & fears of permanent loss

Ongoing turbulence: How the Iran war is upending global aviation

With grounded fleets and soaring fuel and ticket prices, the Iran war is threatening to redraw the map of global aviation

A rude welcome for Bangladesh’s new government

M orshed Alam, 28, calculates survival in liters and taka now. The ride-sharing motorcycle driver in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka used

Iranian women footballers reveal ‘enormous pressure’ of the Asian Cup saga

Two Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia before changing their minds tell their story to Al Jazeera.

Israel’s war on Gaza erases autism therapy and support systems

As the world marks Autism Awareness Month, Gaza’s autistic children face collapsed healthcare, lost therapy and repeated displacement, erasing years of progress

Iran’s cluster warheads expose gaps in Israel’s defences

About half of all Iran’s ballistic missiles launched at Israel in this conflict have carried cluster warheads, turning one missile into dozens.

Iran’s cluster warheads expose gaps in Israel’s defences

About half of all Iran’s ballistic missiles launched at Israel in this conflict have carried cluster warheads, turning one missile into dozens.

Dispatch From Iran: 'How Will We Rebuild What We Have Lost?'

A Tehran-based journalist maps the human toll of the mass destruction US-Israeli strikes have caused on the country's health and education systems.

'Collaboration and mutual care:' How Mozambican women are building livelihoods through recycling

Real Reciclagem is a Mozambican cooperative—and support network—founded to help women recover economically from the pandemic.

No peace in sight: When will Sudan’s war end?

Analysis: International conferences have come and gone, external actors are entrenched, and neither side shows any willingness to stop the fighting

We Reported on Tehran’s Defiant DJs and Artists. Now, at War, They’ve Fallen Silent | The Urban Activist

Back in January, we reported on those in the music scene defying Iran’s cultural red lines. Now, living through war, we speak to them again about whether change in Iran still feels possible

Tools of Survival: How Smartphones Have Become A Lifeline For Gazans

Phones are flooding Gaza's markets, and families will go to any lengths to get them.

Hotels become lifeline for Iranians fleeing US-Israel airstrikes

With thousands fleeing US-Israel airstrikes, hotels across Iran have become lifelines, but overcrowding and lack of support leave families struggling to survive

Calls for protection as Israel kills Lebanese academics

Over 2,000 academics in Lebanon and around the world signed an online petition to be submitted to UNESCO and the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Iran survives a week of assassinations and civilian terror

Over the days that followed, a distinct pattern emerged: strikes were no longer confined to military or intelligence sites but extended to civilian areas.

TRT World - 'My biggest worry isn’t the explosions': Some Tehran workers fear unpaid wages

Many residents of Tehran were already suffering from harsh economic conditions before the bombs began to fall. Now, under the US-Israel’s deadly air strikes, Iran’s capital has become even more unforgiving as prices rise and livelihoods are impacted.

Iran detains 500 on ’espionage’ charges amid wartime crackdown

The mass arrests represent the most aggressive domestic security operation since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.

Iranians mark Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr despite war and inflation

Amid empty bazaars and the constant threat of strikes, Iranians hold onto the rituals of Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr, refusing to let fear erase their holidays

Built with US aid, Egypt’s elite science academies now face collapse

A network of STEM academies once held up as a model for modern education is unraveling after the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. support, exposing the fragility of reforms built on external expertise.

Iran-Israel war brings grief to Palestinian village on Eid

In addition to the three casualties, eight others were wounded after fragments from an Israeli interceptor missile hit the salon.

Amid blockade, crochet dolls bring Gaza children Eid al-Fitr joy

Amid scarcity and displacement, a Gaza mother’s crochet dolls are a rare gift of Eid al-Fitr for children who have lost everything

French telemarketing ban ’threatens’ 50,000 Moroccan workers

In Morocco, where nearly 80 per cent of the call centre sector’s activity is tied to French clients, the ban is being received as a structural shock.

War and political fallout threatens Iran’s World Cup dream

A moment of collective pride for Iran has been overshadowed by the escalating US–Israel war and questions over the players’ safety

Grieving Parents in Iran Spend Every Night at the Graves of Their Children, Killed by U.S. Strike

As Ramadan comes to a close, families in Minab, Iran struggle to come to terms with the scale of death, one of the deadliest single attacks on children in memory.

“No pienso en marcharme”: la necesidad de seguir enviando remesas atrapa a los migrantes africanos en el Golfo

Cinco millones de personas procedentes de África trabajan sobre todo en la construcción, la hostelería y el trabajo doméstico en los países de la región. La fluctuación del petróleo amenaza sus empleos

How AI is transforming how the war on Iran is being fought

Military analysts say the US-Israeli war on Iran is one of the first modern conflicts in which AI systems play a central rather than a supporting role

Iran’s health system strains as 15,000 wounded flood hospitals

Damage has been reported to 18 pre-hospital emergency bases and between 14 and 18 ambulances, along with several county health centres.

US-Israel war is hurting thousands of prisoners in Iran

Reports from inside Greater Tehran Prison describe inmates going days without adequate food or water after an attack near the facility.

Poisoned skies over Tehran: Toxic smoke and black rain crisis

Israeli strikes on Tehran fuel depots unleashed toxic smoke and ’black rain’, raising fears of respiratory illnesses, polluted air and environmental damage

Trump’s shifting goals: What is the US endgame in the Iran war?

Twelve days in, few of America’s objectives in the war on Iran have been met, with Trump struggling to define a coherent endgame or exit strategy

In war-struck Iran, fleeing Tehran is a luxury few can afford

The US-Israeli bombardments have already displaced more than 3 million people in Iran, but most Iranians can’t afford the costs of seeking safe haven.

Amid US-Israel attacks, Tehran s Golestan Palace artefacts moved to secure storage pre-emptively

The strike occurred within the site's UNESCO-designated buffer zone, intended to shield the monument from such risks.

Tehran blood donors rush to hospitals amid Iran war crisis

As US‑Israel strikes hit Iran, blood donation centres see long queues, with citizens rushing to help hospitals cope with rising war casualties and a shortage

In Tehran, Iranians Struggle to Breathe After Israeli Oil Facility Strikes

"By the time we finally packed our bags and locked the door, our fingernails were caked in chemical grime, and our lungs were burning just from breathing inside our own living room."

From Shock To Ritual: Iran’s 40 Days Of Mourning For Khamenei

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AFRICAN JOURNALISM | 7 MARCH 2026 | ISSUE 231

Report From Sudan: In Besieged City, Massive Numbers of Displaced Find Little Shelter or Food
Drop Site
Drop Site
February 6, 2026
Robotics Build Path From Rural Kenya To World Stage
AFP
AFP
February 6, 2026
From promise to paralysis: Lebanon’s new government one year on
The New Arab
The New Arab
February 5, 2026
Peace talks and arms deals: The paradox fuelling Sudan’s war
The New Arab
The New Arab
February 5, 2026
La hambruna en Sudán se cierne sobre los desplazados internos, con la ayuda mermada por los recortes y al borde del colapso
El Pais
El Pais
February 4, 2026
Economic collapse in Yemen drive many towards cryptocurrency
The New Arab
The New Arab
February 3, 2026
What Happens to the Educators When the Schools Have Been Destroyed?
The Nation
The Nation
February 3, 2026
How bazaars shape power and politics across the Middle East
The New Arab
The New Arab
February 3, 2026
Tanzania families still looking for bodies 3 months after protests
AFP
AFP
January 28, 2026
Egypt slashed child deaths. Now an exodus of doctors threatens progress
The Telegraph
The Telegraph
January 13, 2026
Between Caracas and Beirut: Lebanese diaspora after Maduro
The New Arab
The New Arab
January 13, 2026
Nigerian refugees return to ruined homes in the face of armed group threats
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
January 7, 2026