Blackout

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US-Israel war on Iran
Society
Live Story

Iran two-tier internet cuts citizens off as elites stay online

A nationwide internet blackout in Iran, imposed during the US-Israel war, has left millions of citizens struggling to communicate, work and access information

The New Arab
11 May, 2026
Israel
MENA
Live Story

Israel energy company says power cut 'not a cyberattack'

The New Arab Staff
26 December, 2023
Gaza War
MENA
Live Story

'Total chaos' in Gaza as ambulances unable to operate

The New Arab Staff
28 October, 2023
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Pakistan
MENA
Live Story

Power restored in Pakistan after nationwide blackout

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 January, 2021
Pakistan [AFP]
power outage
MENA
Live Story

Pakistan gradually restores power after blackout

The New Arab Staff
10 January, 2021
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Syria
MENA
Live Story

Syria blames blackout on alleged 'terrorist' pipeline attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 August, 2020
iran
protests
MENA
Live Story

Three killed as Iran unrest continues amid internet blackout

The New Arab & agencies
19 November, 2019
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protests
MENA
Live Story

Internet blackout and arrests after violent flare-ups in Iraq

The New Arab
05 November, 2019
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UAE
Analysis
Live Story

UAE ignores Kashmir's plight to preserve India 'special relationship'

The New Arab
30 August, 2019
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UAE
Perspectives

Modi doesn't deserve a medal, UAE should know better

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Tasnim Nazeer

26 August, 2019
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Sudan
Analysis
Live Story

Why is everyone changing their profile pictures into blue?

The New Arab
12 June, 2019
Libya -- Getty
Tripoli
MENA
Live Story

Mass power outages as Libya rivals clash near capital

The New Arab & agencies
18 September, 2018
Hosni_Mubarak
Uprising
MENA
Live Story

Egypt scraps Mubarak ruling over telecoms shutdown

The New Arab & agencies
25 March, 2018
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solidarity
Narrated

Photos: activists send lanterns 'to light up' electricity-starved Gaza

Diana Alghoul

Diana Alghoul

21 June, 2017
Libya AFP
oil
MENA
Live Story

Plunged into darkness: Libya's southern, western cities face blackouts

The New Arab
15 January, 2017