Iran’s coronavirus outbreak is reminiscent of the Black Death
I doubt if the cruel story of Middle Eastern contagion counts for much in the White House, or among the Sunni monarchs of the Gulf. But its spread is of a speed that past generations in the Middle East would understand
There is little chance of change in Lebanon – only more suffering
The old dream of the protesters continues – the problem is that to end sectarian politics, you need politicians to help you
Behind the scenes of one Middle East investigation I'll never forget
In a final exclusive clip from the making of This Is Not A Movie, a documentary film by Yung Chang about the foreign reporting of Robert Fisk, Robert takes us back to the scene of his exclusive on the destruction of the Lebanese mountains
How do dictators retain power, even when reviled by those they govern?
Modern-day despots wish to be blessed for their extravagant genius. But, Robert Fisk asks, what are we to make of this lunacy? And do they really believe their own hype?