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Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers his candidacy for the presidential election at the Interior Ministry in Tehran. EPA
Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad to run again

Man who held the office from 2005 to 2013 says he would make economy one of his priorities

MENAJune 02, 2024
Holly Johnston
Palestinians sit among the remains of their tents after Israeli bombardment close to an UNRWA centre in the west of Rafah city on May 28. AP
Fifty more bodies recovered from Jabalia refugee camp as Israel continues Rafah attacks

At least 120 killed in Jabalia, which has been likened to the scene of an earthquake, after three-week Israeli raid

MENAJune 02, 2024
Holly Johnston
Mourners carry the coffin of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, during his burial ceremony in Mashhad, Iran. Reuters
Iran's President Raisi buried at holy shrine in home city of Mashhad

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier led funeral prayers in Tehran after fatal helicopter crash

MENAMay 23, 2024
Holly Johnston
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at his office in Tehran in March. AP
Hamas chief attends Raisi funeral in first trip since ICC warrant

Public appearance comes days after ICC sought arrest of top Israeli and Palestinian leaders

MENAMay 22, 2024
Holly Johnston
Iranians follow a vehicle carrying coffins of the late President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, who were killed in a helicopter crash, during a funeral ceremony for them in Tehran on Wednesday. Getty
Tehran residents turn out for Iran president Raisi's funeral ceremony

Processions in capital for former leader, foreign minister and others killed in helicopter crash, after cortege passed through Tabriz on Tuesday

MENAMay 22, 2024
Holly Johnston
A picture of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is seen on his coffin during a funeral held in Tabriz. Reuters
Iranians divided over Raisi's legacy as funerals begin

President and former prosecutor remembered for persecution and execution of thousands of political prisoners

MENAMay 21, 2024
Holly Johnston
Mourners attend a funeral ceremony for the late president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, in Iran's East Azerbaijan province. Reuters
Ebrahim RaisiIranians mourn President Raisi as Assembly of Experts appoints new head

Mr Raisi's body has arrived in Qom as Iranians divided in their reaction to his death

MENAMay 21, 2024
Holly Johnston
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, second left, with members of his delegation at the site of Qiz Qalasi, the third dam jointly built by Iran and Azerbaijan on the Aras River. AFP
Who died with Iran's President Raisi in the helicopter crash?

The Iranian leader was travelling with his foreign minister and other top officials

MENAMay 20, 2024
Holly Johnston
The late Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi. AP
Iran presidential polls set for June 28 as Raisi crash inquiry starts

Tehran says results of official investigation into deaths of president and foreign minister will be announced

MENAMay 20, 2024
Holly Johnston
An UN employee checks a burnt area at a school housing displaced Palestinians in Nuseirat refugee camp. AFP
At least 31 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp

Heavy strikes and shelling also reported near Beit Lahia hospital and on Rafah

MENAMay 19, 2024
Holly Johnston
A worker clears packages from damaged aid lorries on the Israeli side of the Tarqumiyah crossing with the occupied West Bank. AFP
Israeli lawyer recounts attack as activists mobilise to protect Gaza aid trucks

Humanitarian convoys have been the targets of armed groups in occupied West Bank

MENAMay 17, 2024
Holly Johnston
Israeli tanks patrol near the security fence of Jabalia camp, in northern Gaza. EPA
Netanyahu says Palestinian Authority will not rule Gaza after war

Israeli forces battle Hamas in northern and southern Gaza as five soldiers killed in 'friendly fire' incident in Jabalia refugee camp

MENAMay 16, 2024
Mina Aldroubi
Mohammad Al Kandari has served as a humanitarian volunteer in countries including Somalia, Tanzania and Turkey. Photo: @dr_m_alkandari / Instagram
Gaza war has changed world's perspective, humanitarian worker says

Kuwaiti citizen emphasises power of social media as he seeks to raise awareness of the suffering in the besieged enclave

MENAMay 16, 2024
Nada AlTaher
Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017. AFP
Award-winning filmmaker flees Iran before Cannes premiere

Mohammad Rasoulof escaped overland after being sentenced to eight years in prison last week

MENAMay 14, 2024
Holly Johnston
A woman and child at a shelter in Rafah, southern Gaza, where the European Hospital is shutting down services as fuel supplies dwindle. Reuters
Gazans grimly mark Nakba Day as hospitals run out of fuel

More than 350,000 wounded and sick Gazans in dire need of medical attention cannot receive care, hospital director says

MENAMay 14, 2024
Nagham Mohanna
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