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Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars

By: Abdi Latif Dahir — 29 April 2026 at 04:01

Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

Samer Moumneh, wearing a red headband, recording a new sketch in a cafe in Beirut, Lebanon, last week.

Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States

By: Vivian Nereim — 25 June 2025 at 13:46

The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

Iran fired missiles at an American military base in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, in response to U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.