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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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US-Israel war on Iran
Society
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Iran two-tier internet cuts citizens off as elites stay online

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

11 May, 2026
Outrage over officials’ privileged access to unfiltered internet in Iran
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MENA
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X (Twitter) location labels expose 'internet apartheid' in Iran

Saber Gul Anbari
05 December, 2025
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Iraq
Offbeat
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Iraq bans Roblox game platform citing 'moral values'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 October, 2025
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Gaza genocide
Society
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Gazans face psychological torture from Israel's internet warfare

The New Arab Staff

Haya Ahmed

16 September, 2025
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraq deepens digital partnership with Meta on fibre-optics

Dana Taib Menmy
09 May, 2025
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Iran
MENA
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Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 December, 2024
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MENA
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Will Lebanon face internet blackout as war damages telecoms?

Louay Faour
13 November, 2024
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Yemen
MENA
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Yemen first in Middle East to be connected to Musk's Starlink

The New Arab Staff
18 September, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Can the Houthis cut the Red Sea's undersea internet cables?

Oliver Mizzi
08 February, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Internet, phones completely shut off in Gaza in 2nd blackout

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 November, 2023
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan internet connectivity at 44% with 'blackout' for many

Nick McAlpin
04 May, 2023
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Iran
MENA
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Iran says it foiled cyberattack on central bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 January, 2023
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Lebanon
Society
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Lebanon's kafala workers are being deprived of the internet

Lucy Rafaela

Lucy Rafaela Farha

04 October, 2022
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan's internet access disrupted ahead of anti-coup rallies

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 June, 2022
Iran
MENA
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Iranian activist disappears after criticising internet bill

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 February, 2022
Yemen
MENA
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Yemen loses internet connection after Saudi-led airstrike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 January, 2022
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Sudan
Society
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Friends, family of Sudanese left in dark amid telecoms cuts

The New Arab Staff

Brooke Anderson

06 November, 2021
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Myanmar
MENA
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Myanmar restores internet access, extends Suu Kyi's detention

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 February, 2021
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US
MENA
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US sanctions Iran minister over internet censorship

The New Arab & agencies
23 November, 2019
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US
Perspectives

Goodbye net neutrality: Consequences for the Arab world

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Wafa Ben Hassine

19 December, 2017