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IR Iran v New Zealand: Group G - FIFA World Cup 2026
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Iran's World Cup opener exposes rifts within diaspora community

Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand highlighted divisions within the diaspora as Team Melli supporters clashed with pro-monarchy activists.

Sofia Aboudari
16 June, 2026
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FIFA bans Iran's Lion and Sun flag, but what else has it barred?

Sofia Aboudari
20 May, 2026
Anti-migrant Hotel Protest And Counter-Protests Take Place Across The UK
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England flags spark concern amid anti-immigration protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 August, 2025
Druze residents of the village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights wave Syrian flags as they take part in a rally on February 14, 2025, to protest against the 1981 annexation law of the strategic plateau which Israel captured from Syria during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
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Syria’s new flag makes its way to Apple’s emoji keyboard

The New Arab Staff
06 March, 2025
A protestor holds a Palestinian flag with the words "Gaza" and "Sudan" as US rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during Super Bowl LIX Chiefs vs Eagles Apple Music Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 9, 2025.
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Dancer waves Palestinian, Sudanese flags during Super Bowl show

Brooke Anderson
10 February, 2025
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UEFA to keep Russian flags out of Ukraine's Euro 2024 game

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 June, 2024
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Tunisian swimming chiefs arrested over flag dispute

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 May, 2024
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What is Israel's 'Flag March' and why is it controversial?

The New Arab Staff
26 May, 2022
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Israel's flag march 'wiping out Palestine's identity'

The New Arab Staff
19 May, 2022
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Bangladeshis arrested for 'disrespecting Saudi flag'

The New Arab Staff
28 January, 2022
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What's in a flag?

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Malia Bouattia

16 April, 2021
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Athens demands Turkey probe Greek flag vandalism

The New Arab Staff
28 September, 2020
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Pope kisses Lebanese flag in solidarity over Beirut blast

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 September, 2020
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Tel Aviv city hall lights up with UAE flag

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 August, 2020
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'Naughty journalist' sparks diplomatic incident between Kuwait and Egypt

The New Arab Staff
01 August, 2020
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UK
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Man in Turkey detained for hanging towel to dry

The New Arab
20 May, 2020
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EU embassies face Iraqi backlash after raising 'LGBTQ flag'

The New Arab
18 May, 2020
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EU embassies raise LGBTQ flag in Iraqi capital

The New Arab
17 May, 2020
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Egyptian actor apologises after 'Kuwait flag' sneakers cause uproar

The New Arab
17 May, 2020
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Bahraini jailed for three years for burning Israeli flag

The New Arab
18 February, 2020
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Lebanon questions Turkey on Libya-bound ship's weapons cargo

The New Arab
04 February, 2020