The Media Line
Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Can US-Iran war be averted as Tehran obfuscates in Oman talks? - analysis
Reports point to defiance within IRGC after mass killings in Iran
From Kassel to the home front: Holocaust survival story guides deputy commander’s service
Canada faces questions after closing Holocaust, antisemitism envoy office
The dissolution of Canada's Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism has raised concerns among local Jewish groups.
Pakistan working with regional states to ease US-Iran tensions, PM says
For Pakistan, the stakes are practical as well as political: avoiding a broader conflict near its borders, protecting trade routes and energy flows, and limiting instability.
IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return
At the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, the change was evident from the outset.There was a steady current of visitors moving between booths, and the exchanges felt purposeful.
Why does Hamas’ mandatory disarmament remain so elusive?
Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, say they will not release billions in rebuilding aid until Hamas disarms and enforceable security guarantees are in place.
US President Trump signs budget with $4 billion for Israel, ban on UNRWA funding
The measure includes provisions restricting US funding to several international institutions. It bars financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees,
I traveled from Israel to Spain to convert new Jews. A single ‘Sababa’ made me feel safer - opinion
No matter how unjustly countries treat Israel and their local Jewish populations, we traveling mohalim must make the journey to ensure our most sacred tradition continues, even on the hardest days.
An African bishop’s warning: America is funding its own enemies in Somalia - opinion
You are not building a state in Somalia – you are funding a syndicate that mocks you and fuels the war against your allies.
UAE urges Iran talks as US deploys warships and Tehran signals openness to negotiations
Anwar Gargash, advisor to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the Gulf state does not want to see another regional confrontation.
NGO Monitor says Hamas deeply embedded in humanitarian structures due to lack of legislation
Gerald Steinberg, NGO Monitor’s president, said seized files and photos show Hamas embedded liaisons inside aid groups, and had ties to hospitals and doctors.
The world is growing numb to death, bad actors are counting on it - opinion
The public has to find a middle ground between awareness and overload of bad news, oppressive rulers, and radicals rely on the “blind eye” reflex.