Society 2019-05-13 Mosul ferry disaster investigators face pressure from militias Members of the committee investigating the Mosul ferry disaster have faced pressure from Iran-backed militias to absolve certain figures. 2019-05-03 Iran-backed militias in Iraq demand 'protection money' Militias like Asaib Ahl al-Haq have been operating like gangs, extorting Iraqi business owners for money under the pretext of protection. 2019-04-17 Iranians protest regime's mismanagement of flood response Protests are picking up steam as people show discontent with the government's misdirection of funds to external operations. 2019-04-08 Negligence contributed to Iran flooding disaster: analysts Dilapidated infrastructure and misdirected domestic funding have exacerbated the effects of the natural disaster, experts say. 2019-04-02 Yemen's children seek work at the cemetery As Yemen's war enters its fifth year, many families are facing hardships and have had no choice but to rely on their children for income. 2019-03-15 Artists paint murals of hopes and fears in war-torn Yemen Young artists who participated in an open-air exhibition in Sanaa painted murals that reflect the impact of the war on their society. 2019-03-07 Lebanon welcomes British ban of Hizbullah Lebanese politicians say the British parliament's decision is entirely appropriate and will help their country restore its sovereignty. 2019-02-07 Egypt takes steps towards eliminating slums The government has begun to move residents out of unsafe slums and informal settlements in some areas and improve conditions in others. 2019-01-18 Syrian refugees brave another winter storm in Lebanon After snowstorm Norma battered Lebanon last week, Syrian refugees braced themselves for a second storm that brought with it strong winds and snowfall. 2019-01-02 Emirati Red Crescent helps to stabilise Yemen The Red Crescent has rehabilitated infrastructure and is helping to provide basic services in areas liberated from the Houthis. 1 2 3 4 5 Next
