The Media Line
Analysts question Saudi Arabian strategy as Syria denies reports of deployment in region
Syrian FM Shaibani said on October 31 that Damascus was evaluating whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all.
Iran-linked ships suspected of mapping, placing mines around undersea telecommunications cables
‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up
Voices from the Arab Press: Why Arabs are betting on Eisenkot, and why they may be disappointed
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, UAE back railway linking Central Asia to Pakistan’s seaports
The proposed Central Asia-South Asia railway would pass through Uzbekistan and Afghanistan before reaching Pakistan.
Gilat Foundation uses theater to bring moments of childhood back to hospitalized Israeli children
The foundation brings interactive therapeutic performances to pediatric hospitals across Israel. Led by trained actor-therapists, the programs are tailored to children’s physical and emotional needs.
A different standard for Israel? Questions raised by this year’s UN General Assembly - opinion
From Guterres’s Gaza comparison to condemnations by world leaders, speeches in New York revived debate over whether Israel is judged by the same standards as others.
Voices from the Arab Press: Hezbollah's retreat, Egypt's extremism problem, and Yemen's crossroads
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Sudan official rejects US ceasefire plan, warns of Libya-style partition
US Senior Advisor Massad Boulos had proposed a 90-day ceasefire followed by negotiations intended to end Sudan's war against the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces.
Italian prisoner accused of Hamas financing appears in video sermon praising Gaza fighters
Palestiniana activist Riyad Albustanji gave a sermon from his high-security cell in Sardinia's Bancali prison in Sassari with terminology that Italy's Il Giornale says resembled terror groups'.
‘Who has a say in the history children learn?’ Texas standards fight draws Laurie Cardoza-Moore
Cardoza-Moore says state education standards offer a powerful way to shape how millions of students learn about American history, Israel, antisemitism, and Judeo-Christian values.
Pakistani defense company, CEO, among entities sanctioned by US over alleged support to Iran regime
The Treasury alleged that Tajammal and Cavalier Group acted as third-party intermediaries for MODAFL and that Tajammal used his contacts to assist Iran in procuring and distributing weapons.
Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict could intersect with increased Houthi escalation in Yemen, experts fear
Tigrayan forces launched a major offensive last week, seizing airports and advancing into neighboring areas before Ethiopian federal forces and allied militias began counterattacks.
Israel's next government faces heavy debt, high defense costs
With estimated war costs of NIS 350b and public debt near 70% of GDP, Israel’s next government must balance surging defense spending with urgent education and labor market reforms.
