Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Middle East
Are Iranian-backed militias in Iraq really ready to hand over weapons? - analysis
Ousted Turkish opposition leader draws massive anti-Erdogan crowd in Ankara
Chinese military technology allowed Iran to shoot down US fighter jet during war - report
New Syrian chemical weapons find could help prosecute perpetrators of war crimes, experts say
Syrian Authorities have detained 18 individuals suspected of involvement in operating and managing the Assad regime’s chemical weapons program.
US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal reached, Pentagon chief says
President Trump said on Friday he would meet in a secure White House room to make a "final determination" on a proposal to end the Iran war.
After several Hezbollah barrages, IDF warns of intensified fire against northern Israel
WATCH: IDF destroys Hezbollah manned artillery headquarters • Egypt invites Hamas delegation to discuss ceasefire • People run for shelter as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits water near Nahariya beach
UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran using US, Israeli intel during war - report
One such strike was on the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex, and was carried out with Israel, the WSJ wrote, and led to international condemnation.
WATCH: Hezbollah rockets strike church in southern Lebanon, IDF footage shows
The IDF emphasized that none of its soldiers were operating in the area when the attack occured.
What happened to World Vision's former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi? - exclusive
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Convicted of funneling World Vision money to Hamas, later questioned by Hamas over missing funds, Mohammed el-Halabi now insists he was the victim of ‘Israeli propaganda’.
No decision made after Trump's White House meeting on Iran negotiations - report
According to a report by The New York Times, citing US officials, Trump did not make a decision on Iran during the latest security cabinet meeting.
Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions
Iran's Foreign Minister also made comments on Friday, saying he had discussed the Strait of Hormuz and its future administration with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.
Does Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership have a future? - analysis
New information that has been verified after several days, despite the complete internet blackout in Iran, suggests that Khamenei effectively has no role in the leadership structure of the nation.
DOJ sentences NYC accomplice in Iranian dissident murder-for-hire scheme to 10 years in prison
Masih Alinejad, the target of the plot, fled Iran following the contentious 2009 presidential election and ensuing protest movement. She became a US citizen in 2019.
