The Media Line
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.
Syria’s parliament opens with quiet break from Assad era
Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear
Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine
How hate crimes and political assassinations reflect America's polarization crisis - analysis
‘What makes the current period unique is the interaction between technology and politics,” John King, a technology strategist and former US government communications engineer, told The Media Line.
Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria - analysis
Foreign fighters and sleeper cells remain a security concern as the group tries to revive its networks after years of territorial collapse.
Pakistani drug queen probed over elite links in Karachi cocaine network
Authorities say the suspect, identified as Anmol and known as “Pinky,” was detained in a joint operation with intelligence agencies in Karachi and is under investigation for trafficking cocaine.
‘Dog rape’ to ‘genocide’: How lies become weapons in mainstream reporting - interview
Olga Deutsch, incoming head of NGO Monitor, reveals how false allegations, media distortions, and politicized NGOs shape narratives against Israel and Jewish communities.
After Assad’s fall, Syrians weigh homecoming against hard reality - analysis
Destroyed homes, weak services, uncertain jobs, and children settled abroad are complicating the return for millions of Syrians displaced by war
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem
On Jerusalem Day, new Nefesh B’Nefesh figures show Jerusalem still attracting North American Olim, while one young immigrant’s story points to a less expected face of Aliyah to the capital.
Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority Dudi Amsalem signed the official appointment letter on May 13.
How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars
As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.
