Iran is at the forefront, and Gaza is being sidelined

Iran is at the forefront, and Gaza is being sidelined Al-Ahram, Egypt, April 15 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The recent events in Gaza involving Israel’s alleged crimes have sparked international and regional media coverage since this past Saturday. Iran has described the retaliation as a response to Israel’s … Read more

Tunisian food sovereignty as a path to independence

In 1996, a global movement of farmers called La Via Campesina coined the term “food sovereignty” to describe a powerful and innovative concept and vision of a better food future.  For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org They defined food sovereignty as “the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate … Read more

Cairo negotiations: Why are mediators optimistic?

Cairo negotiations: Why are mediators optimistic? Asharq Al-Awsat, London, April 10 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The optimism surrounding the ongoing talks in Cairo regarding a truce and prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas has grown significantly. Contrary to what one might expect, this optimism has not been … Read more

Professor of Iranian Studies warns against premeditated Iran strike

Following a calculated missile and drone strike by Iran into Israeli territory, Professor David Menashri, founder and director of the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University, argued against immediate retaliation by Israel. He explained to The Media Line how he interprets the attack as a strategic message and noted the importance … Read more

Analyzing retaliation strategies post Iran’s attack on Israel

There’s little doubt that Israel will retaliate for Iran’s unprecedented air assault over the weekend. The question is: How? For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Will Israel send its air force out to flatten as many military and civilian targets as it can, as some members of Israel’s War Cabinet … Read more

Iran and Israel: Is the denial game over? Voices from the Arab press

Iran and Israel: Is the denial game over? Asharq Al-Awsat, London, April 5 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The recent influx of body bags from Damascus has reignited a crucial question in Tehran’s political circles: “Will things be different this time?” These bags carried the remains of 13 Iranian … Read more

UK, Jordan form alliance over war in Gaza to protect Amman

The UK and Jordan have formed a close partnership in response to the war in Gaza due to fears that the conflict could destabilize Amman, analysts told The Media Line.  For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Jordanian Armed Forces led the mission that involved nine nations to send the shipment … Read more

Conflict persists despite Assad’s renewed postwar control

Clashes in Syria’s Daraa Governorate on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least 20 individuals, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor. The clashes took place following a previous day’s explosion that claimed the lives of at least seven children. Experts believe that these clashes could lead to a … Read more

ISIS and al-Qaida seek lone wolves online for terrorism

Both the Islamic State group (ISIS) and al-Qaeda have been recruiting lone wolves online to plan terrorist attacks. While counterterrorist organizations worldwide are trying to respond to this phenomenon, they are finding it difficult to prevent all the threats. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org “ISIS has used social media … Read more

Lebanon: Immediate ceasefire or inevitable disaster

Lebanon: Immediate ceasefire or inevitable disaster An-Nahar, Lebanon, March 30 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org If the information provided by sources close to Hezbollah is accurate, then significant developments in southern Lebanon are on the horizon. It appears that Wafiq Safa, a security official in Hezbollah, recently visited the … Read more