The Media Line


A changing North Africa celebrates Eid al-Adha

With Morocco facing economic and environmental strain, King Mohammed VI has called for a pause on animal sacrifice, prompting families to adapt their traditional Eid al-Adha celebrations

 A young man dressed as a sheep as part of a traditional Eid al-Adha practice in the High Atlas, June 5, 2025.
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Father of US-Israeli hostage Itay Chen reminds: 45 Americans were killed on October 7

 US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (front), Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez (middle), and US Southern Command head Adm. Alvin Holsey tour the Miraflores locks, in Panama City, April 8, 2025.

Voices from the Arab press: Trump’s first 100 days in office

 Sub-Saharan African migrants gather in a field where they live, in Jebiniana, Tunisia September 4, 2023.

Hundreds of west African migrants returned from Tunisia through IOM program


‘600 days that we fight for our lives’: Israel marks a milestone of pain and prayer

Hostage families and Knesset members joined Christian supporters of Israel worldwide to mark 600 days since the October 7, 2023 attacks and pray for the 58 hostages still held captive.

 International spiritual leaders stand on stage at a Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast event at the Knesset auditorium marking 600 days since the start of the war, May 28, 2025.

When it comes to Gaza and Iran, it’s better for Israel to be wise than to be right - opinion

Yes, Israel is justified in continuing to carry out the war in Gaza. That doesn’t make it the wise thing to do.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Gaza aid trucks and IDF operations.

ICJ seat goes to Jordan's UN Ambassador Mahmoud Hmoud

Jordanian diplomat Mahmoud Hmoud was elected to serve on the ICJ, filling the vacancy left by Nawaf Salam of Lebanon.

 International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds a hearing to allow parties to give their views on the legal consequences of Israel's 'occupation' of the Palestinian territories before eventually issuing a non-binding legal opinion in The Hague, Netherlands, February 19, 2024.

Afghan women’s org. push back after US scholar says Afghan refugees ‘should not fear repatriation’

Analyst Cheryl Benard defended her controversial essay, which women’s rights activists say whitewashes the Taliban’s gender apartheid policies

 A woman wearing a burqa sits on the side of a road in Kabul, Afghanistan October 21, 2021.

Libyan-Tunisian ties strengthen with Benghazi consulate reopening

The reopening follows months of bilateral coordination aimed at restoring consular services in the region.

 Tunisia's President Kais Saied meets with Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh in Tripoli, Libya March 17, 2021.

Turkey and Pakistan pledge closer cooperation in trade, energy, and security

Erdogan and Sharif met in Ankara to boost ties in trade, defense, and counterterrorism.

A MAN RIDES his motorbike past a sign showing Pakistan’s President Alvi, Turkey’s President Erdogan and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Khan, in Islamabad, Pakistan, last year.

Drug-resistant bacteria found in Israeli coastal waters raise health alarm

The findings, released Sunday and published in the journal mSphere, come amid rising concern over how warming seas may be fueling the spread of dangerous pathogens.

 ISRAELI SOLDIERS are seen on a boat at Rosh Hanikra, on the border with Lebanon.

Trump Tower project in Syria: Symbolic or strategic? - analysis

Some are skeptical about a $200 million tower in Damascus with the Trump name, while others believe it could herald a new era of stability and economic development in Syria.

 Syiran President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump.

Voices from the Arab press: Israel’s strategy for managing US tensions

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

 US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a ‘coffee ceremony’ at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, May 13

African union welcomes appointment of Sudan’s new prime minister as step toward civilian rule

The African Union views the premiership as a vital step toward restoring democracy and peace after military rule.

 People celebrate after reaching the presidential palace, protesting against military rule following last month's coup in Khartoum, Sudan December 19, 2021.

Kazan Forum 2025: Russia courts Islamic world as Taliban sends its first delegation

While President Trump signed deals with Gulf partners, Putin courted partnerships among the world’s Muslim nations in an attempt to reshape global trade dynamics.

 The Taliban's delegation preparing to depart for the 16th International Kazan Forum, May 17, 2025.