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Iran
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Iran approves restoration of internet after months-long blackout

The decision comes following several meetings held by the committee responsible for regulating the cyberspace, and criticism from rights groups.

The New Arab Staff
25 May, 2026
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Offbeat
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IShowSpeed wraps up Africa tour with AFCON final appearance

Kitty Grant
19 January, 2026
Internet access has been completely cut off in Iran since January 8 [Getty]
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Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 January, 2026
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Ms Rachel
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Ms Rachel hits back at pro-Israel 'antisemite of the year' smear

The New Arab Staff
05 December, 2025
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Ms Rachel
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Ms Rachel on 'Antisemite of the Year' list for supporting Gaza

The New Arab Staff
01 December, 2025
Gaza
Gaza War
MENA
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Internet goes down in parts of south, central Gaza

The New Arab Staff
23 September, 2024
Pakistan
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Pakistan suffers snail-speed internet with some accusing government of setting up national firewall

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2024
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Lebanon
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Will Lebanon turn to Starlink in the event of war with Israel?

Bilal Ghazeye
29 July, 2024
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Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Tweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 May, 2024
Iran
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Iran slams Meta's removal of Khamenei social media accounts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 March, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Musk's Starlink satellites approved for use in Gaza hospital

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 February, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Gaza emerges from third Israeli telecoms, internet blackout

The New Arab Staff
06 November, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt-based telecom operators' vow to support Gaza unmet

Thaer Mansour
31 October, 2023
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Palestine
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Musk willing to provide limited Starlink service to Gaza

The New Arab Staff
28 October, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon raises internet prices seven-fold

William Christou
17 August, 2023
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan internet connectivity at 44% with 'blackout' for many

Nick McAlpin
04 May, 2023
Pakistan
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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over 'blasphemous content'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 February, 2023
Libya
MENA
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Libya, Sudan see sharpest declines in internet freedoms

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 November, 2022
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Syria
MENA
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Lebanese security ‘cuts internet’ to Syrian refugees

The New Arab Staff
27 October, 2022
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Lebanon
MENA
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Internet shutdowns hit cash-strapped Lebanon due to strike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 August, 2022
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Bella Hadid
World
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CY-B3LLA: Bella Hadid takes to metaverse with NFT collection

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2022