Peace

Dozens kidnapped in northwest Nigeria after bandits invite them to talks

According to police statements, the victims were meeting relatives of a bandit leader in an attempt to broker peace and ease restrictions on movement imposed on the community.

JUNE 9, 2026|ByREUTERS

An empty street in the Esinle community, where pupils and teachers were abducted in a large-scale school attack, in Oyo State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026.

Israel and Palestine flags on geopolitical Map.

The new Israel and the new Palestine: ‘Kairos’ and peace in the Middle East - opinion

True peace is not a static political treaty; it is a dynamic, evolutionary process that creates the conditions for human flourishing, reflection, and moral perfection.

MAY 27, 2026|ByW. JULIAN KORAB-KARPOWICZ

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Israel and the Middle East are one election away from peace - opinion

Under a different Israeli government, many things that appear impossible today could suddenly become politically possible.

MAY 23, 2026|ByGERSHON BASKIN

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran insists latest proposal is 'generous' despite Trump’s rejection

"Our demand is legitimate: we are calling for an end to the war" said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei.

MAY 11, 2026|BySHOSHANA BAKER

Grapevine March 8, 2026: Strutting with new confidence

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 8, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

MOTTY REIF, flanked by Sandra Ringler (left) and Batel Green.

Muslims cannot claim moral integrity while tolerating antisemitism - opinion

Trust must be renewed in neighborhoods, schools, and houses of worship.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByMUSTAFA CERIC

Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, February 17, 2026.

Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion

A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026BySHARON PARDO

Fireworks go off over the Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar Year of the Horse, in Hong Kong, China February 18, 2026.

Poll: 65% of Syrians favor US engagement, 59% say peace with Israel is likely

Opinions were more divided on full diplomatic normalization with Israel, while public assessments of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa were largely favorable.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

Iran mirrors Trump’s playbook, sending mixed signals for nuclear talks - opinion

Iran has learned from Trump’s 2025 tactics, using contradictory signals to control nuclear talks and keep the US off balance.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByAVIRAM BELLAISHE

US President Donald Trump gestures after returning early from the G7 Leaders' Summit in Canada, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 17, 2025

Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date

"My feeling is that the member states are not ready to give a concrete date," Kallas told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. "There's a lot of work to be done."

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByREUTERS

EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during the last day of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 15, 2026.

Trump’s Venezuela gamble fits his legacy of peace through strength - opinion

The US strike in Venezuela highlights Trump’s strategy of mixing the use of force with peacemaking rhetoric, and in the process, reshaping how other nations view the US.

JANUARY 13, 2026BySHMUEL SANDLER, BEN MOLLOV