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‘It’s a protest movement behind windows’: tribute to the Iranians risking their lives to film dissent
ByDeborah Cole February 17, 2026

Inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising that gripped Iran in 2022, two film students created a documentary, Memories of a Window, about onlookers who anonymously record footage as proof of state violenceFootage that went viral from Iran in late 2…

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Medics in UK and US say they have been barred from Gaza after speaking out
ByGeneva Abdul February 17, 2026

Israel accused of denying doctors re-entry into territory after they gave first-hand testimony on conflictMedics in the UK and US believe they have been denied re-entry to Gaza after speaking out on the conflict.Following reports of rising refusal rat…

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‘Deliberate targeting of vital body parts’: X-rays taken after Iran protests expose extent of catastrophic injuries
ByTess McClure and Deepa Parent February 17, 2026

Exclusive: Expert analysis of images from one hospital suggests severe trauma to the face, chest and genitals was caused by metal birdshot and high-calibre bulletsAcross the planes of Anahita’s* face, white dots shine like a constellation. Some gleam f…

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‘I felt betrayed, naked’: did a prize-winning novelist steal a woman’s life story?
ByMadeleine Schwartz February 17, 2026

His novel was praised for giving a voice to the victims of Algeria’s brutal civil war. But one woman has accused Kamel Daoud of having stolen her story – and the ensuing legal battle has become about much more than literary ethicsEvery November, leadin…

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What is happening to Syria’s IS camps and their former residents?
ByWilliam Christou February 16, 2026

Experts say the detention centres were a breeding ground for extremism and a new generation of IS membersHumanitarians warned for years that the camps in north-east Syria holding tens of thousands of family members of suspected Islamic State (IS) fight…

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International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth February 16, 2026

A study says IHL is at ‘critical breaking point’ amid horrendous violations in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. But to declare its demise would be prematureIs international humanitarian law (IHL), the law designed to spare civilians as much as possible the h…

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‘Life requires cash’: Gaza’s jobs crisis leaves people struggling to afford basics
ByJason Burke, and Seham Tantesh in Gaza February 16, 2026

Fresh fruit and other items now available but at high prices in territory where unemployment is estimated at 80%Every morning, Mansour Mohammad Bakr sets out from the small rented room in Gaza City he shares with his pregnant wife and two very young da…

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How an undercover cop foiled an IS plot to massacre Britain’s Jews – podcast
By February 16, 2026

The Guardian’s community affairs correspondent, Chris Osuh, reports on the plot by two IS terrorists to massacre Jews in Manchester, and how it was thwarted by an undercover stingWalid Saadaoui had once worked as a holiday entertainer, organising dance…

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Rallies held across the world in support of Iran’s anti-government protesters
BySam Jones February 15, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, tells 200,000 in Munich he is ready to lead country to a ‘secular democratic future’Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in rallies around the world to show their solidarity with anti-government demonstrat…

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At least 12 Palestinians killed and several hurt in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
BySam Jones February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

Israel says strikes were in response to Hamas violations of ceasefire as Hamas calls attacks ‘massacre’ of displaced peopleAt least 12 Palestinians were killed and several more injured across the Gaza Strip on Sunday as the Israeli military said it car…

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