Turkey | Jun 16, 2022 Pressure ramps up on Turkish news media as elections near Turkey’s independent news stations tell Al-Monitor that heavy fines threaten free and fair representation ahead of upcoming elections.
Iraq | Jun 15, 2022 PKK threatens journalists, lawmakers in Kurdistan as regional tensions rise The media and a member of the Kurdistan Region parliament have spoken out against threats and pressure from the PKK, as tensions and drone attacks increase.
Turkey | Jun 6, 2022 Turkey’s independent journalists stand against so-called disinformation bill The new bill in parliament aims to bring further restrictions on freedom of expression online and on social media as elections approach, experts say.
Israel | May 16, 2022 Shireen Abu Akleh: Israeli Arabs mourn loss of a hero For Israeli Arab society, Shireen Abu Akleh, killed last week in Jenin, was not only a well-known journalist but a hero and part of their lives.
Israel | May 12, 2022 Israel insists joint probe needed into journalist's death as PA resists Preliminary findings from the IDF indicate that no gunfire was directed at Shireen Abu Akleh, but Israel is finding a cold reception for its investigation.
Israel | May 11, 2022 Lapid proposes joint Israeli-Palestinian probe into reporter's death Israel says it is not clear whether veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, killed this morning the West Bank Jenin refugee camp, was struck by IDF fire.
Morocco | Mar 4, 2022 US concerned after Moroccan court upholds journalist’s sentence The State Department said it was "concerned with the judicial process" that led to Omar Radi's six-year sentence.
Israel | Feb 1, 2022 Longtime loyalist newspaper ditches Netanyahu Israel Hayom newspaper is dramatically changing tack and now supporting Prime Minister Naftali Bennett rather than former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Turkey | Jan 31, 2022 Erdogan tightens grip on media with circular on family values A midnight circular from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on media outlets and regulatory groups to take decisive steps to protect youth and children from Western-inspired programs and certain symbols.
Turkey | Jan 24, 2022 Turkish court jails journalist over proverb that 'insulted' Erdogan TV media figure Sedef Kabas is the latest among tens of thousands to be investigated over insulting the president during Erdogan's time in office.
Iran says nuclear deal still possible despite Qatar talks setback Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jun 30, 2022
Iran says nuclear deal still possible despite Qatar talks setback Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jun 30, 2022
Soundbite: Lahib Higel, Senior Iraq Analyst at the International Crisis Group, on the Sinjar agreement