Is "chocolate hummus" an original, creative recipe or an insult to Arab culture? That's the burning question as a chorus of voices slam the so-called cultural appropriation of Middle Eastern food in the West. Where to draw the line between appropriation and exchange? And is there anything wrong with enjoying "fusion food"? FRANCE 24's Thameen Al-Kheetan dips into the issue for us.
We also report on Lebanon's prison system, which is no longer fit for purpose. Our correspondents Serge Berberi and Rawad Taha gained access to the notorious Roumieh jail, where many prisoners wait years for their case to go to trial.
And Iraqi Christian leaders call for an international investigation after a fire at a wedding hall claims 107 lives. Many say institutional corruption is to blame for the tragedy.
