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Culture

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Iphigenia: A brutal reckoning with war, power, and sacrifice

Play Review: At the Arcola Theatre, 'Iphigenia' turns Euripides' ancient tragedy of sacrifice into a stark reflection of modern-day warfare

Shahla Omar

29 April, 2026

Syria

Live Story

Syrians call for Ramadan TV boycott of actors who met Assad

The New Arab Staff

11 March, 2024

Hollywood actor Iyad Hajjaj was on strike for five months. [Photo courtesy of Iyad Hajjaj]

Film, TV & Music

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A Gazan actor who helped win the Hollywood strike

Brooke Anderson

11 November, 2023

Iran

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Iranian actors stage silent protest without headscarves

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

28 November, 2022

Netflix

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British-Egyptian Amir El-Masry cast in Netflix's 'The Crown'

The New Arab Staff

23 June, 2022

Mujdat Gezen [GETTY]

Turkey

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Turkish court clears actors of 'insulting' Erdogan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 March, 2021

TV Ramadan - Getty

Live Story

TV dramas you don't want to miss this Ramadan

The New Arab

14 May, 2018

Ilham Shahin -- Twitter

Outrage as Egyptian actors meet Assad cronies in Damascus

The New Arab

19 May, 2017

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Live Story

TV dramas you don't want to miss this Ramadan

Sarah Khalil

18 May, 2017

Hadani Ditmars and Hind Sabri

Tunisia

The Carthage Film Festival on very little sleep

Hadani Ditmars

05 November, 2016