Civil War

'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled

In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
15/03/2025

Forbidden no more: Residents return to Palmyra as military zones reopen

After years away from its impressive Greco-Roman ruins, the inhabitants have returned to stroll among its monuments.

A nation divided: Will Syria be better now that Assad is gone?

What will happen next is not a mystery. There are only a few realistic scenarios, considering that the groups that toppled Assad are former ISIS and al-Qaeda terrorists.

Assad’s fall won’t revive the Arab Spring

The battle to oust Assad has long ceased to be about democratic reforms or justice for the Syrian people.

By AMINE AYOUB
16/12/2024

'Every shot fired went into a man': Syrians recall horrors at Tadamon

Tadamon became infamous after a video emerged in 2022 showing a man in military fatigues leading unarmed, blindfolded men towards a large ditch.

By REUTERS
14/12/2024

Distancing ourselves from civil war

Political leaders with a sense of responsibility, as demonstrated by Begin in 1948, would be warmly welcomed these days.

RSF attack on Sudanese village leaves 85 dead amid escalating violence

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces launched a brutal attack on the village of Galgani, killing at least 85 people, including women and children.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
18/08/2024

Houthis to release key ally of Saudi-backed government, unclear if he is alive

Qahtan, whose Islah party is a powerful member of the Saudi-backed government, was detained by the Houthis in 2015.

By REUTERS
03/07/2024

Anti-Israel activists deface WWI, Civil War memorials, burn US flag

Anti-Israel activists vandalized American war memorials during a New York protest, burning the flag. Mayor condemned vandalism, offering rewards for arrests.

Iran asked Sudan to allow a Naval Base on its Red Sea coast

Sudanese senior advisor says that Iran wants to build a naval base on their land and offers a helicopter carrier as payment. Sudan rejects the offer in fear of the US and Israel's response.

By WALLA!
04/03/2024
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