A new generation of resistance: How Iranian youths are rising up against the regime

Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon, two countries technically at war, this week reached an historic agreement to settle their maritime border. The deal has been years in the making and could unlock significant offshore gas production for both countries.

Finally, a new exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris is shining a light on the immense challenges facing LGBTQ+ communities in the Middle East. It is called “Habibi” and explores the issues through the eyes of gay artists, from Algeria to Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Nisreen Ben Zebbouchi went to check it out.

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