Water Crisis

Iranians pray together for the rain at the Imamzadeh Saleh Tomb in Tehran, which is experiencing its worst drought in 60 years, Iran on 14 November 2025. [Getty]
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Iran struggles with harshest drought in over half a century

The Latian Dam, with a capacity of 76 million cubic meters, currently holds only 7 million cubic meters—the lowest level in 6 decades of operation.

Ariya Farahmand
17 November, 2025
A dried out river bed is seen near the site of a Roman era spring that is still used to supply Damascus with water on 28 May 2025 in Damascus, Syria. [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
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Damascus is running out of water. The causes now include Israel

Youssef Al Ibrahim
26 August, 2025
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Gaza War
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Israeli attacks force 60 desalination plants to shutter in Gaza

The New Arab Staff
23 August, 2025
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Gaza War
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Thirst hits Gaza with polluted aquifers, broken pipelines

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 August, 2025
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Egypt
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Egypt praises Trump Ethiopia Nile row offer, fears quid pro quo

Amr Emam
15 July, 2025
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Society
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Wave of 'thirsty protests' hit Morocco after water shortages

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

15 October, 2017
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Water used as a weapon of war in Syria

Adnan Abdul Razzaq
05 May, 2015
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Returning the rain to Jordan

Alice Gray
26 April, 2015