The Media Line
Saudi-UAE split fractures anti-Houthi coalition as Iran-US tension threaten Red Sea - analysis
The coalition architecture that once united Gulf powers against Iranian proxies is now divided, leaving the Houthis facing less coordinated pressure.
‘Freedom is God’s idea,’ pastor says, casting Iran showdown as a moral mandate
Taliban confirms it is holding Americans, ex-intel officer calls detainee Coyle 'valuable asset'
Pakistan opposition, religious parties slam Shehbaz Sharif’s Gaza Board decision
Iran says IAEA safeguards not built for wartime after strikes on nuclear sites
Kamalvandi stated that Iran is seeking new, binding assurances from the agency to prevent any misuse of data before it restores fuller cooperation.
US Christian leaders gain new perspective after witnessing October 7 aftermath
Pastors from across the United States grappled with the human cost of October 7 and their responsibility to speak out, teach, and advocate when they returned from Israel.
Arab League, Egypt praise UNRWA renewal as future in Gaza remains uncertain
While the US halted UNRWA funding, and Israel banned it outright after links with terror groups were disclosed last year, Arab countries celebrate its renewal by the UN General Assembly.
German bid for Zim with Saudi, Qatari backing raises Israel security concerns
Zim has said it will release no further information until a decision is made.
Final US report on Afghanistan reveals $30 billion in funds wasted, stolen, or mismanaged
In its final report, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) documented 1,327 instances of waste, fraud, and abuse from 2002 to 2021.
Ethiopia accuses Egypt of driving up tensions in Nile dam standoff after int'l law accusations
The criticism centers on Egypt’s response to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, with Ethiopian officials alleging Cairo is using threats and regional pressure.
New Saudi F-35s can be first step to normalization, but Israel must be cautious - opinion
Israel must take a cautious approach to Saudi Arabia, not accepting it completely but understanding that peace will be much better than the current situation.
Voices from the Arab press: Trump's Muslim Brotherhood designation
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Pakistani minister says 90% of social media content is false, urges crackdown
Fizza Abbas, a Karachi-based digital rights activist: “In Pakistan, the line between countering misinformation and constraining dissent has always been a delicate one.”
New ‘Woman, Life, Freedom' mural unveiled in Ibim, near Gaza border
The installation features six women whose lives and stories represent different facets of courage. Among them is Shirel Haim Pour, a 22-year-old Persian Jew murdered in the October 7 assault.
