The Media Line
Russia, China block US push to expand Sudan arms embargo nationwide at UN
The US wants the embargo extended to all of Sudan, covering both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting since April 2023.
Ethiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of wider war as Egypt builds Red Sea alliance - analysis
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI
'Appreciate everything': Evyatar David on Hamas captivity, three years after Oct. 7 - interview
Afghan journalist explains her escape from Taliban after restrictions on women in broadcasting
Censorship, threats, and tightening restrictions made it impossible for journalist Tahmina Usmani to continue working freely or safely in Afghanistan.
As Iran-US negotiation window closes, countries race to reload, prepare for further war - analysis
Depleted interceptor stocks and Iran’s recovering weapons capacity are reshaping the military balance across the region.
Katz's West Bank plan raises questions on pressure in Israeli society after Kusra events - analysis
The Kusra siege has drawn rare US criticism and intensified debate over Israel’s failure to restrain violent factions as the government considers transferring civilian law enforcement from the IDF.
Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women remain trapped in deepening rights crisis
The Afghan women who spoke to The Media Line said that words could hardly capture the hardships they have endured in exile, while their loved ones continue to face difficult conditions back home.
Turkey expands Libya influence as Fidan meets Haftar amid US-backed reunification push - analysis
Ankara’s access to rival Libyan authorities could strengthen its disputed maritime claims and reshape regional energy planning.
A path to peace in Gaza: why real disarmament must come before withdrawal - opinion
At its core is a straightforward proposition: the phased disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian terror organizations in exchange for the eventual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the strip.
Austin Tice’s fate remains a mystery fourteen years following his disappearance in Syria
The longest-held US journalist in history disappeared near Damascus in 2012, and his family still believes he may be alive and may have been transferred to Iran after the fall of the Assad regime.
Drone strikes, intelligence chief’s killing expose Libya’s fragile balance - analysis
The unclaimed attacks have not been linked, but they come as rival power centers compete for influence and the US seeks to reunify Libya’s divided institutions.
Voices from the Arab press: Mecca pact will strengthen security, stability
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Yemen UN envoy warns Security Council of regional escalation amid Iran-backed Houthi attacks
Grundberg said Houthi attacks in Marib, Hadramaut, Mokha and other areas have resulted in military and civilian casualties.
