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Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
ByAbdi Latif Dahir April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

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Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor April 18, 2026

US president’s desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully controlMiddle East crisis – live updatesA set of mismanaged and premature media announcements by Donald Trump and Tehran has led to the collapse …

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Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Peter Eavis, Pranav Baskar and Thomas Fuller April 17, 2026

On a day when both Iran and the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz opened, hopes for an agreement rose. But statements from President Trump and Iranian leaders about negotiations were sometimes at odds.

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Iran’s South Africa Mission Trolls Trump Amid Hormuz Ceasefire
ByJohn Eligon April 10, 2026April 11, 2026

Official social media accounts for Iranian embassies have engaged in information warfare, but the ones in Africa appear to have taken the lead on the attacks.

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Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere
BySarah Johnson April 7, 2026

Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining tractionIt is not just Europe and the US that are grappling with a growing landscape of mis…

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Trump Shares Video of Bombing in Iranian City of Isfahan
BySanjana Varghese and Aaron Boxerman March 31, 2026

President Trump shared a video of the attack, which the Pentagon said had targeted an ammunition depot.

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Government Trolls Sling Memes in the Online Trenches of Mideast War
ByEphrat Livni and Parin Behrooz March 27, 2026March 28, 2026

Officials in Tehran and Washington alike are trading taunts in English, often using American pop culture references.

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UAE and Qatar Arrest Hundreds Over Online Videos of Iranian Attacks
ByVivian Nereim March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries’ image as safe havens.

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A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran’s President
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

In an online journal, Yousef Pezeshkian offers readers a mix of personal anecdotes and glimpses behind the scenes as Iranian leaders are picked off one after another.

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British tourist among 20 charged in Dubai over videos of Iranian missile strikes
ByPeter Beaumont and agencies March 12, 2026

UAE cybercrime law means sharing images or footage of war can bring jail, prison time and deportationA British man is among 20 people who have been charged in the United Arab Emirates under cybercrime laws in connection with filming and posting materia…

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