Stories about Middle East & North Africa from April, 2017
Jailed Emirati Academic Endures Hunger Strike to Protest Ten-Year Jail Sentence
"I have no choice but to go on hunger strike to restore my stolen freedom".
Censorship Undressed: Iranian State TV Cuts Broadcast Mid-Sentence
In an unusual broadcasting flub this week, Iran's official state media network cut off the live video feed of a reporter in mid-sentence, censoring election coverage.
Two Years After Violent Raid, A Lebanese Town is Still Without Mobile Internet
Since August 2014, residents of the Leabnese northeastern border town of Arsal have been without access to mobile internet.