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US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

Iraq's struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state

Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
15/04/2024

Eid in Pakistan: Elites undaunted by inflation while the working class struggles to survive

Rising inflation dampened the joy of Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan, whose economy is considered repressed, according to a Washington-based think tank.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
15/04/2024

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

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

By THE MEDIA LINE
12/04/2024
Jordan air force

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

UK and Jordan team up to aid Gaza, aiming to prevent Jordan's destabilization and caution Israel.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
11/04/2024

In Syria’s Daraa Governorate, conflict persists despite Assad’s renewed postwar control

Escalating clashes in the cradle of the Syrian uprising challenge Assad’s hold on the region.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
10/04/2024

Israeli experts believe Israel hid longest Gaza tunnel to trap Hamas

Experts believe it is likely that the tunnel was left as a trap for Hamas and that it was destroyed due to new intelligence capabilities obtained by the IDF during the ongoing ground operation.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
09/04/2024
Christians in Jerusalem

Round two of Easter in Jerusalem coming up in a month

Churches abide by different calendars, hence the holidays fall on different days most years.

By NICOLE JANSEZIAN/THE MEDIA LINE
07/04/2024

Terrorist groups recruit radicalized Muslims online as security operatives work to stop terror

Terrorist groups have long used social media platforms, but this trend has significantly increased after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
07/04/2024

Voices from the Arab press: Lebanon: Immediate ceasefire or inevitable disaster

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

By THE MEDIA LINE
06/04/2024

HRW report exposes Iran's ‘Boot on my neck’ policy against Bahai's

“More than 40 years of systematic persecution of Iran’s Baha’is is a crime against humanity and should be judged as such,” a Baha’i community representative tells The Media Line.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
05/04/2024
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