Syria after Assad: Four urgent challenges: Voices from the Arab press

Syria after Assad: Four urgent challenges: Voices from the Arab press

Tough questions in Damascus and the region Al-Ahram, Egypt, December 13 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The recent developments in Syria, including those of the past few weeks and as recently as yesterday, are certain not to remain confined within Syrian borders. Indeed, it may not be an overstatement … Read more

Trump should pressure Israel, not Hamas: Voices from the Arab press

Trump should pressure Israel, not Hamas: Voices from the Arab press

Hochstein’s recent visit to Lebanon Asharq Al-Awsat, London, December 4 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org In a quiet revelation, a Lebanese banker, who shares a longstanding friendship with US envoy Amos Hochstein dating back to their time at a New York bank in the 1990s, disclosed insights from Hochstein’s … Read more

Russia-West escalation: Dangerous game, unpredictable results

Russia-West escalation: Dangerous game, unpredictable results

Russian-Western escalation: Dangerous game, unpredictable results Okaz, Saudi Arabia, November 28 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Since the election of former US President Donald Trump, the world has experienced significant geopolitical shifts, with each party striving to establish new realities on the ground as leverage in ongoing conflicts.  Nowhere … Read more

Can Trump bring an end to bloody wars? Voices from the Arab press

Can Trump bring an end to bloody wars? Voices from the Arab press

Can Trump bring an end to bloody wars? Al Watan, Saudi Arabia, November 12 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The aspirations and expectations of “ending wars,” as promised by president-elect Donald Trump, hinge significantly on the evolution of his thinking, convictions, and orientations, as well as his capacity to … Read more

Save UNRWA! Voices from the Arab press

Save UNRWA! Voices from the Arab press

Save UNRWA! Al-Ahram, Egypt, November 7 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The recent events in our region, marked by the protracted conflict between Israel and Hamas, have had devastating repercussions for the Palestinian cause – consequences that must be addressed without delay.  The immediate priority for Arab nations, through … Read more

Riyadh’s diplomatic role: Voices from the Arab press

Riyadh’s diplomatic role: Voices from the Arab press

Riyadh’s diplomatic role Okaz, Saudi Arabia, October 30 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Diplomatic solutions have long been the bedrock of establishing stability in the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia is undertaking significant efforts to bolster peace in areas of crisis. The current regional landscape demands diplomatic policies that … Read more

What will become of Hezbollah? Voices from the Arab press

What will become of Hezbollah? Voices from the Arab press

What will become of Hezbollah? Okaz, Saudi Arabia, October 3 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Israel has finally succeeded in targeting the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, after 18 years in hiding. This marks a significant blow to Hezbollah and its Iranian allies.  The sequence of setbacks inflicted on … Read more

Is Iran interested in a deal? Voices from the Arab press

Is Iran interested in a deal? Voices from the Arab press

Hezbollah’s ambitions now contribute to its vulnerability An-Nahar, Lebanon, September 20 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant informed American officials that Israel felt compelled to utilize military action to return its citizens to the North. An unnamed American official … Read more

If this isn’t a war, what exactly is it? Voices from the Arab press

If this isn’t a war, what exactly is it? Voices from the Arab press

If this isn’t a war, what exactly is it? An-Nahar, Lebanon, Sept. 13 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org We are nearing the precipice of a large-scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This alarming prediction was made by a senior Lebanese official involved in the diplomatic talks that have taken … Read more

Will Macron pick a Muslim to head new gov’t? Voices from the Arab press

Will Macron pick a Muslim to head new gov’t? Voices from the Arab press

WILL MACRON PICK A MUSLIM OF MOROCCAN ORIGIN TO HEAD NEW GOVERNMENT? An-Nahar, Lebanon, August 22 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org French President Emmanuel Macron is consulting with the heads of French parties and parliamentary groups to decide on appointing a new prime minister who can secure broad support … Read more