Voices from the Arab Press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Middle East
Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way
Iran threatens to sever Gulf internet cables in retaliation for renewed US, Israeli attacks
Lebanese people want Israel ties, stronger government to oust Hezbollah, AMCD head says
UK to fly RAF missions defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
In addition to Typhoon fighter jets, the UK will deploy an Atlas A400M transport aircraft and military advisers, expanding assistance announced in September.
Erdogan accuses Israel of destabilizing Syria, warns Turkey is surrounded by 'ring of fire'
Erdogan accused Israel of undermining stability in Syria, warning that Turkey was surrounded by a "ring of fire" as regional conflicts intensified.
Pakistani military chief, key mediator in US-Iran war, arrives in Tehran to meet senior officials
The scheduled visit follows earlier summer talks between Munir and Iranian leaders that focused on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and expediting the end of the war.
Gaza aid shipments resume as Hamas backs down from extortion threats targeting private merchants
Merchants previously suspended truck coordination activities in protest of a tax threatened by Hamas, wherein the terror organization demanded payments of approximately NIS 10,000 per truck.
Trump 'very close' to renewing strikes on Iran as Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet in Florida
Hegseth, Netanyahu hold covert airbase meeting • IDF strikes reportedly kill four Gazans • Syria fears Israel-backed Druze offensive
Trump accuses Iran of killing 75,000, says asking NATO for help during war was test
“Somebody said, I wonder why they don't protest. Well, well, it's a little hard when you got machine guns at the end of the street shooting you down,” he added.
US, Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iran as experts warn renewed conflict may be inevitable
A possible US military campaign against Iran could target missile facilities and nuclear infrastructure, but experts caution that even a brief operation risks triggering a prolonged conflict.
Syria fears imminent Israeli-backed Druze offensive in Sweida, official tells 'Post'
Damascus is increasingly concerned about a potential Druze offensive in Sweida, claiming Israel is encouraging armed groups and providing military support, a senior Syrian official told the Post.
Saudi Arabia postpones its 'Davos in the Desert' conference after attacks
Saudi Arabia's annual 'Davos in the Desert' investment summit has been delayed until next year following deadly Houthi strikes on the kingdom's military, energy and civilian infrastructure.
Syrian textbooks show pan-Arab content replaced by Islamist ideology, IMPACT-se finds
This Islamization of knowledge extends deeply across subjects, targeting foundational scientific theories like evolution, the Big Bang, and biological development.
