The Media Line

Yemeni government, Houthis agree to exchange 3,000 prisoners

Officials from both sides confirmed the deal but offered few details on implementation, leaving observers cautious as they urged follow-through. 

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS in Yemen brandish weapons during a demonstration marking Independence Day, the anniversary of the end of British rule in southern Yemen in 1967, in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on November 30, 2025.
FARIYAZ RUSTAMOV of Azerbaijan Railways reviews corridor mapping at a rail construction site near Aghali, Zangilan District—part of the Middle Corridor infrastructure connecting the Caspian Sea to Turkey through territories retaken from Armenia in 2020.

Azerbaijani presidential adviser warns DC on Gaza: 'Don't repeat our mistakes'

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) speaks with Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaibani during a meeting in Beirut on October 10, 2025.

Is Lebanon hiding hundreds of Syrian officers, helping them evade justice?

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

Israeli, American strategies on Iran diverge as timelines shrink, and risks grow - analysis


Egypt, Turkey move in step as Washington, Jerusalem pull apart - analysis

Regional coordination between Cairo and Ankara accelerates amid growing differences between the US and Israel over Turkey’s role after the Israel-Hamas War.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty leave after a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, November 12, 2025.

Pakistan arrests ISKP propaganda chief Sultan Aziz Azzam, report says

Pakistan said it detained IS KP media figure Sultan Aziz Azzam, with a UN report citing a major blow to the group’s propaganda and regional operations.

Policemen make way for prison van afer a security raid at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's headquarters in Islamabad on July 22, 2024.

FPA welcomes Israel's High Court move to curb delays on journalists' entry to Gaza

The FPA has repeatedly requested access to Gaza since June, but permission was denied by the state, citing security concerns.  

AL JAZEERA journalist Anas Al-Sharif, killed in an Israeli strike last week, reports in Gaza City in 2024.

The West’s failure to confront jihadist antisemitism invites its own destruction - opinion

The choice is between the preservation of a world where Jewish life is possible and a descent into a new dark age.

 A demonstrator holds a placard as students from Columbia University protest outside offices of University Trustees, as part of ongoing protests in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., May 7, 2024

Silence is not neutral: Arab, Muslim leaders must name antisemitism - opinion

This is the moment for leaders in the Arab and Muslim worlds to stop the insanity: Stop excusing antisemitism, stop laundering it through euphemisms, and start confronting it.

Police officers gather at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025

Christmas returns to Nazareth, marking a gradual revival of the city's Christian tourism

After two unusually quiet holiday seasons, Christmas has returned to the Galilean city, drawing visitors back into its streets and offering a modest lift to local tourism.

Christmas in Nazareth

Voices from the Arab press: The collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi holds a copy of the Koran as others shout slogans against the military and the interior ministry during a protest in the Cairo suburb of Matariya November 28, 2014.

US House reaches bipartisan majority opposing radio performance tax

The Local Radio Freedom Act crossed a key House majority threshold, reflecting bipartisan resistance to new fees on local radio broadcasters.

 US Senate floor

Pakistan alleges Israel and India spread disinformation linking it to Bondi Beach attack

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said sections of the international media from what he described as hostile countries, sought to malign Pakistan. 

Community members gather outside of Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

'Who said I'm a part of your block': Recording from Gantz raises question of role in next Knesset

In the audio, recorded during a private parlor meeting, Gantz challenges the premise that he belongs to the opposition camp. “Who said I’m even part of your bloc?” he asked.

Blue and White leader MK Benny Gantz attends a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025

Can IHRA antisemitism definition prevent violence against Jews? - explainer

Australia’s experience points to a measured conclusion. A definition can help societies name antisemitism clearly and consistently. It cannot, on its own, prevent violence.

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.