Middle East

Growing Up in a Graveyard

Several generations of families now live in the Al-Ghuraba due to a lack of affordable housing in Tripoli, with no solution in sight.

Cinemas in Tripoli: Decline of a Golden Age

Bustling cinemas were once a central part of Tripoli’s cultural life, but the current sorry state of the cinema scene reflects how much the city has lost its lustre.

Turmoil in Lebanon

Devout Shia Spoil Baghdad Football Party

Their offence at celebration of Asia Cup victory points to worrying intolerance of secular way of life.

Sanctions Dull Tehran's Image

Blank billboards betray lack of investor confidence.

Iranian Foreign Policy Going Nuclear?

Uncertainty over whether caretaker foreign minister, a nuclear expert, will continue in post.

Tehran Breathes Sigh of Relief

Air pollution in late autumn got so bad that even the crows fled the capital.

Bi'lin's Political Theatre

Weekly West Bank confrontation pitting the IDF against Palestinians and Israeli sympathisers is rarely short on drama.

Iranian Drug Users “Dumped” in Afghanistan

Police and addicts report deportations of Iranian nationals, who are then prevented from returning.

Coverage of Election Body Exposes Media Failings

Much of the criticism of the IHEC has betrayed the partisan nature of the Iraqi press.