The Media Line

Parent child bonding scientifically explained by Israeli researchers

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science studied the impact of oxytocin on the attachment behavior of mouse pups.

 Scientists create mice with two fathers that produce healthy offspring.
 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 23, 2024.

Syrian Israeli meeting in London discusses de-escalation within framework of 1974 agreement

 Norway's Air Force F-16 fighters (R) and Italy's Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters patrol over the Baltics during a NATO air policing mission from Zokniai air base near Siauliai, Lithuania, May 20, 2015.

‘More visible and credible,’ NATO debuts eastern sentry after Russian drone incursions

Syria's newly appointed president for a transitional phase Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salam, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 2, 2025.

Damascus orders nationwide audit of investment MOUs


US honors Mahsa Amini on third anniversary of execution in Iran

Amini, 22, was detained in Tehran for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly.

Mahsa (Zhina) Amini" Mural ; Hackney London.

HRW accuses Israel of war crimes in Syria over forced displacement

The Human Rights Watch claims Israel's actions amount to war crimes.

AN IDF APC enters Syria at the ceasefire line (illustrative).

Taliban chief orders internet blackouts, calling the web the ‘root of all evil’

The emerging policy threatens to disrupt government services that had moved online in recent years and to stall humanitarian operations in Afghanistan.

 Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023.

Continuation of Abraham Accords depends on peace as a ‘strategic choice'

Between 2021 and 2024, trade between Israel and Abraham Accords Partners increased by 127%, Asher Freedman, who was involved in the accords from the onset, said.

Emirati embassy.

Billions in doubt: Bogus investments taint Syrian projects, but Saudis remain reliable

Journalist Firas Al-Ali describes local deals as ‘media theater,’ but Saudis provide more than numbers on paper.

 A photo of Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa.

Algeria names Sifi Ghrieb as prime minister, announces new government

Ghrieb’s emphasis on economic advancement signals that Algeria’s government will prioritize stability and growth as it navigates regional and domestic pressures. 

A man stands behind the curtain in a polling booth during the presidential election in Algiers, Algeria September 7, 2024.

Israeli-led study finds green and Mediterranean diets slow brain aging

The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age.

 Microglia and neurons.

US and Afghanistan agree to hostages-for-prisoners exchange

Taliban representatives met with US Officials to discuss normalization efforts, diplomatic relations, and freeing detained US citizens.

Taliban's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi holds a meeting with Adam Boehler, U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 13, 2025

Upper Galilee leaders warn bureaucracy, neglect can determine the future of Israel’s north frontier

Almost two years of displacement have left scars not only on infrastructure but on the very social fabric of northern Israel, and the question is no longer only how to rebuild.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Egypt revives NATO-style Arab force plan after Israeli strike in Qatar - report

Egypt is pushing to revive a NATO-style Arab military force for rapid defense in case of attacks. The proposal gains traction ahead of an Arab summit, with Cairo seeking regional support.

 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects Egyptian military units in Suez, in 2023.

Pakistan deals with fallout of big data leak, with questions over government control

Security and Defense Analyst Adeeb Uz Zaman Safvi says the breach is "a threat against national sovereignty."

A man reads news on his mobile phone after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Srinagar May 10, 2025.