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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

HONEY TRAP

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.

Gareth Browne | Published Nov 28, 2017

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

COMEBACK KID

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.

Gareth Browne | Published Nov 22, 2017

Hackers Fought ISIS With Porn

RUNNING AMAQ

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.

Gareth Browne | Published Nov 21, 2017
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Piety and Porn: The Laptop Secrets of an ISIS Wife

‘MAKE HIM YOUR TEACHER’

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 | Published Oct 15, 2017

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