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A woman looks out from her destroyed apartment in the remains of a residential and commercial building on March 21, 2026 in the Shahrak-e Gharb neighbourhood of Tehran, Iran.

A woman looks out from her destroyed apartment in the remains of a residential and commercial building on March 21, 2026 in the Shahrak-e Gharb neighbourhood of Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Iran: “Even Hope Is Uncertain”

A writer returns to find his home town shaken by explosions, fear and dissent.

23 Mar 26

Smoke rises from a building hit in a bombing on March 11, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has continued its aerial and ground assault in Lebanon.

Smoke rises from a building hit in a bombing on March 11, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has continued its aerial and ground assault in Lebanon. © Adri Salido/Getty Images

Lebanon: Dancing with the Coffins

“We Lebanese are often praised for our resilience. But that should not mean accepting endless suffering.”

13 Mar 26

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