The Media Line
Colombia passes secret order institutionalizing Palestine support, Israel opposition
An investigation reveals that Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed a little-known directive institutionalizing support for Palestine, drawing sharp criticism from Jewish leaders.
Morocco’s Amazigh revival: From ancient roots to modern identity
Israel needs doctors: New immigrants step in where the system falls short
Gaza ceasefire talks mirror Witkoff plan, but deadlock persists over hostages, Gaza Strip control
'See the world through the eyes of a child': Tim Ballard on working to save Syria's children
Ex-DHS agent Tim Ballard is hailed by some as a hero and viewed by others as a controversial figure. During a recent trip to Syria, he took part in efforts to rescue children trapped in the conflict.
Confusion over fate of ISIS commander after US-led raid in Iraq
While Syrian officials report one senior leader was captured alive and another killed, uncertainty surrounds the outcome of the high-profile mission.
Voices from the Arab press: The new elite in Egypt
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Egypt races to diplomatic solution while Israel steps up war - analysis
Cairo convened Palestinian factions and staged a show of unity. Every group but Hamas backed the partial deal, leaving it isolated in the very room where it once claimed leadership.
An impossible dilemma: Will Israel take a partial deal or fight Hamas to the end? - analysis
With Hamas recently accepting an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire-hostage deal, the ball is back in Israel's court. How will Netanyahu choose to proceed?
Inside Israel-Syria meeting in Paris: Talks on de-escalating southern Syria, IDF withdrawal
Topics included: compliance with the 1974 cease-fire agreement, violence in southern Syria, smuggling and refugees
Italy leads on Gaza medical evacuations as US freezes humanitarian pathways
Italy’s approach—labor-intensive and openly humanitarian—has created a pathway for hundreds of Gazan children and families.
‘I’m still trapped in August 2021’: Afghan women in exile share haunting memories
Afghan women who fled Taliban rule describe trauma, loss, and fear as they struggle for recognition abroad.
'Hamas must give up control': Fatah official lays out vision for Gaza after war
Al-Hayek stresses that the Palestinian Authority should govern Gaza after the war and urges international backing for reconstruction.
Keir Starmer, heed Churchill's crocodile warning before it's too late for Hong Kong - opinion
By entertaining renewed extradition agreements, Britain risks becoming complicit in Beijing’s campaign of repression.
In Gaza, tribal fighters and diplomats eye the same prize
Gazan resident Mahmoud Hamdan says that Palestinians, caught between Israel and Hamas, have 'no clear political alternative'
