Gareth Browne

Gareth Browne is a British journalist covering the Middle East. Formerly based in Northern Iraq, he studied Arabic at the University of Exeter. He tweets at @brownegareth

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‘Wonder Woman’ Dragged Into Real Israel-Arab Spy Drama

Despite Lebanese headlines, the ‘Justice League’ star had nothing to do with espionage. But the charge against one of Lebanon’s leading comedy writers is quite serious.

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Lebanon’s PM Comes Home, Un-Resigns, and Crowds Go Wild

Hariri’s two-week stint in Riyadh might have plunged the country into deep political uncertainty, but it has done incredible things for his popularity.

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Hackers Fought ISIS With Porn

A small group of Iraqi hackers figured they could do a better job fighting ISIS online than most governments—and they did. And do. With a vengeance.

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Piety and Porn: In Raqqa, The Laptop Secrets of an ISIS Wife

‘MAKE HIM YOUR TEACHER’

Piety and Porn: The Laptop Secrets of an ISIS Wife

The Belgian bride of an ISIS fighter thought no one would see the intimate history of her life in the besieged Syrian capital of the so-called Islamic State.

Gareth Browne