Middle East and north Africa
Iran to investigate death of schoolgirl in early days of protests
Authorities respond to growing outrage over death of Nika Shakrami, but continue violent crackdown
Emma Graham-Harrison
05, Oct, 2022 @7:21 PM
Fears grow over oil price as Opec+ agrees to bigger than expected output cuts
Cartel curbs production by 2m barrels a day despite strong US pressure, further squeezing supplies
Alex Lawson and Julian Borger
05, Oct, 2022 @3:10 PM
Are the protests in Iran just doomed to flare and then be crushed?
Regime is again using violence in crackdown, but leaderless movement of young women has left it unsure about how to respond
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
05, Oct, 2022 @1:13 PM
Putin and the prince: fears in west as Russia and Saudi Arabia deepen ties
Prince Mohammed’s decision to strengthen relations has alarmed allies, but he has long admired Russian leader
Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent
05, Oct, 2022 @12:32 PM
‘For freedom’: French actors cut their hair in support of Iranian women
Celebrities including Juliette Binoche and Marion Cotillard stage protest after death of Mahsa Amini
Kim Willsher in Paris
05, Oct, 2022 @12:23 PM
Sudan faces ‘generational catastrophe’ as millions of children miss school
Floods, militia raids and hunger mean a third of children are not in school at all, while the rest have too few teachers, aid groups warn
Zeinab Mohammed Salih
05, Oct, 2022 @5:30 AM
Young and sick children to be first Australians repatriated from Syrian detention camps
About 60 wives, sons and daughters of slain or jailed IS combatants to be rescued from Roj camp, but some women face arrest upon return to Australia
Ben Doherty
05, Oct, 2022 @2:16 AM
Iranian schoolgirls take up battle cry as protests continue
As country mourns teenager killed in demonstrations, video shows how female-led protests have spread to the classroom
Emma Graham-Harrison and Maryam Foumani
04, Oct, 2022 @6:47 PM
Recognising Palestine is the first step to peace in the Middle East | Letter
Letter: Dr Tony Klug responds to an editorial on Liz Truss saying that she was considering moving the British embassy to Jerusalem
Letters
04, Oct, 2022 @5:00 PM
Iran arrests musician as anthem for protests goes viral
The lyrics to Baraye by Shervin Hajipour are taken from ordinary Iranians voicing their anger in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death
Rosie Swash
04, Oct, 2022 @11:26 AM
Failure to extend Yemen ceasefire leaves millions at risk, say charities
International organisations cite 60% fall in civilian casualties over six months, but critics say benefits of truce have been exaggerated
Kaamil Ahmed
04, Oct, 2022 @10:22 AM
Women behind the lens: sisterhood in the Sinai
Rehab Eldalil captures the bond between three women who walk the mountains of Al Tarfa, Egypt, each day herding sheep and goats
Rehab Eldalil
04, Oct, 2022 @6:30 AM
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