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West Asia & North Africa · September, 2023

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Stories about West Asia & North Africa from September, 2023

Iran’s women, digital rights and human freedoms

A year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran intensifies surveillance on women

Written by Guest Contributor

28 September 2023

Iraqi Assyrians struggle for freedom of expression amid political and extremist threats

Iraqi Assyrians struggle for freedom of expression amid political and extremist threats.

Written by Saman Dawood سامان داود

Translated by Honey Hashem, Mariam A.

26 September 2023

Facebook’s news retreat: A death knell for independent MENA local news

Facebook algorithm change hits MENA independent media audiences hard

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

25 September 2023

Winning a million Lira won't get you far in today's Turkey, but its worth celebrating anyway

You will need at least a few if you can find them

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

14 September 2023

The complex historical tapestry of media and music in Sudan

A guided tour through Sudan’s media

Written by Global Voices MENA

13 September 2023

Arrested humor: Comedian Nour Hajjar detained in censorship case

Hajjar was arrested for jokes about the military and Islam

Written by SMEX

11 September 2023

The story of Qatari women’s rights defender Noof Al-Maadeed

Al-Madeed hasn't been heard from since her video in March

Written by خالد إبراهيم Khalid Ibrahim

Translated by Khalid Ibrahim

10 September 2023

How Kurdish language divisions hinder access to information

The scarcity of online resources points to an endangered language

Written by Tara Aziz

6 September 2023

The six countries invited to join the BRICS club

" ... creating a world that is characterized by fairness, justice, inclusivity, and prosperity'

Written by Africa Feeds, Zita Zage

5 September 2023

From Gaza: Does creativity only come from misery?

Gaza-based author contemplates creativity beyond the Israeli blockade's daily misery

Written by We Are Not Numbers

1 September 2023

About our West Asia & North Africa coverage

Walid El Houri is the West Asia and North Africa Editor. Email him story ideas or volunteer to write.

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