'Everyone you speak to speaks about the inability to live,' CNN's Nima Elbagir tells Esquire from the Iran-Iraq border, 'and that is what is giving birth to this willingness to die.'

Jack Holmes writes: esqr.co/n4FXa03

'The hijab is a symbol,' CNN's Nima Elbagir told me, 'that represents the moral purity that the regime has clothed itself in, when actually it is corrupt and immoral in ways that hurt people's lives.' esquire.com/news-politics/…

🙏🏾⁦Jack Holmes⁩ for the conversation and highlighting how dangerous and complex it is for the people risking their lives in #Iran with little meaningful US and Int support. #ZhinaAmini #MahsaAmini esquire.com/news-politics/…

Some Iranians are already fleeing the brutal crackdown. Rezan, who was dragged through the street by her uncovered hair, risked her life to cross the border. Then she took up arms. W/ Nima Elbagir Barbara Arvanitidis Alex Platt Gianluca Mezzofiore Celine Alkhaldi سيلين الخالدي cnn.com/2022/10/17/mid…

'(Here) I can get my rights to live as a woman. I want to fight for the rights of women. I want to fight for human rights.'

CNN's Nima Elbagir reports from Iraqi Kurdistan on the Kurdish Iranian women fleeing Iran's brutal crackdown to take up arms over the border.

Those we spoke to say they are the lucky ones; taking incredible risks, dodging IRGC live fire. #Iran forces are, they say, obstructing passage into Iraqi Kurdistan. Trapping people inside cities that increasingly resemble warzones #ZhinaAmini cnn.com/2022/10/17/mid…

A look at the CNN investigation that has won the #NewsEmmys Award for Outstanding Research. cnn.it/3fn82mV

Congratulations 🎉 Can’t wait to see where you go with this Poppy Harlow

“Hustler” culture in Kenya’s elections, young Kenyans paid to pose as election campaigners, speaks to a necessary creativity borne of a financial reality. ⁦Yousra Elbagir⁩ it’s nice to see the newest Africa Correspondent in action! m.youtube.com/watch?v=QX8U09…

The truce is great news and long may it continue. But no country has been able to fully emerge from the tatters of a post-conflict situation without help. Nima Elbagir writes about the children and families most in need of that help.

The truce in #Yemen has now been extended but the UN continues to push for a 6-month extension. ⁦Hassan El-Tayyab⁩ ‘s op-Ed still works as a great explainer (if you’d like to learn more). dawnmena.org/time-is-runnin…

Such wonderful news! Thank you Nicolas Niarchos for all your work to #freejeef

كثر الف خيركم علي هذه الوقفة و لهذا اللقاء في ظل الظروف الصعبة التي تتصدوا لها 🙏🏾