Members of Iran’s elite accused of hypocrisy over children’s lives in west Opposition campaigners claim top figures in regime use state wealth to fund lifestyles counter to those they preach The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
‘It’s not peace – it’s a pause’: Iranians sceptical ceasefire will hold From Tehran to Yazd, Iranians are wary of the truce with Israel holding as officials trade accusations and threats. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2025
‘There’s a smell of death in the air’: chaos in Tehran as residents try to flee or find shelter Ferocity of Israeli strikes has taken many by surprise, with people rushing to buy petrol and food amid the bombs The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
Surviving Syria’s Prisons review – consistently shocking and unforgettably moving This chilling film takes two activist brothers back to the hellish jails where they were held for almost a decade. Then it goes further – and tracks down the soldiers who tortured for the Assad regime The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
Afghan Refugees Stuck in Limbo as USRAP Suspension Defies Court Order Afghan legal professionals face deadly threats, but a federal injunction and a last-minute boarding letter helped one family escape. Thousands more remain in limbo. Reason · Mar 21, 2025
Five Great Reads: a dolphin sex scandal, a critic’s top film picks and looking back on Peep Show Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2023
Relatives of shipwreck victims travel to Italy to pay their respects Coffins of those who died laid out in sports hall in Crotone, Calabria, as body of another child is found The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Cold comfort Kent: where small-boat arrivals receive a fraying welcome From Dover harbour to Marston and Napier barracks, the UK is offering asylum seekers who cross the Channel a very mixed reception The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
Khalid bin Salman: New Yemeni Step is a Pivotal Moment That Lays Foundations for Peace in Yemen, Region Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman hailed the transferring of power to the Presidential Leadership Council by former Yemeni President Hadi, describing the move as “historic and courageous step.” Prince Khalid said the formation of the Council was made possible by the participation of a wide range of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2022