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This picture taken on July 7, 2019 shows a view of the Hyrcanian forests in northern Iran
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Iran bans access to most forests after fire in UNESCO site

Iranian authorities have imposed a temporary ban on public access to most forested areas after recent fires at UNESCO-listed woodland in the country's north.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 November, 2025
A general view of beehives at Hyrcanian Forest in Ramian, Golestan Province, Iran on June 28, 2023.
Iran
Environment
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Iran seeks help with fire threatening UNESCO-listed forests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 November, 2025
Smoke rises over the Bkassine Forest in Lebanon's Jezzine region, one of the largest pine forests in the Middle East, as wildfires spread across the area, on November 11, 2025. (Photo by Mohamad Zanaty/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Lebanon
Environment
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Fire near Lebanon pine forest 'not caused by Israeli strikes'

Louay Faour
12 November, 2025
Forest fire in northern Morocco not yet under control
Morocco
Environment
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Forest fire sweeps through northern Morocco

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 August, 2025
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Wildfires
Society
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After the Latakia fires, Syrians unite to save their forests

The New Arab Staff

Safaa Sallal

16 July, 2025
Latakia wildfires [Getty]
Syria
MENA
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Syria: Authorities says wildfires contained after 10 days

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 July, 2025
Turkey
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Hundreds evacuated as forest fire rages in Turkey

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 August, 2024
Turkey
Environment
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Wildfires, fanned by strong winds, blaze in Turkey's west and north

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 August, 2024
Algeria
Environment
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Algeria battles new wave of forest fires amid heatwave

The New Arab Staff
18 September, 2023
Algeria's scorched earth leaves public searching for answers
Algeria
Environment and Climate
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Algeria's scorched earth leaves state searching for answers

Chanel Tohme

Chanel Tohme

02 August, 2023
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Climate Change
Voices

Governments won’t save us from climate change

Emad Moussa

Emad Moussa

01 August, 2023
Algeria
MENA
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Algeria counts costs after deadly wildfires

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 July, 2023
Latakia
Environment
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Wildfires hit western Syria, one reported dead

The New Arab Staff
27 July, 2023
Algeria
Environment
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Deadly fires rage along Algeria coast, spread to Tunisia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 July, 2023
Algeria
MENA
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15 killed in Algeria wildfires fanned by winds, extreme heat

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 July, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia firefighters battle forest blaze on Algeria border

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 July, 2023
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Algeria
MENA
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Amnesty International condemns Algeria mass death sentences

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2023
Climate Change
Voices

MENA's misguided climate change schadenfreude towards Europe

Emad Moussa

Emad Moussa

19 October, 2022
Amazon
World
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Fires surge in Brazil's Amazon for worst month in decade

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 September, 2022
Algeria
Environment
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Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to over 40

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 August, 2022
Portugal
Environment
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Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 August, 2022