media freedoms

US
US-Israel war on Iran
Perspectives

How the US, Israel & Iran are controlling their media narratives

The US, Israel, & Iran are all guilty of censorship & media repression in order to control public perception of the war, argues Majdoline Al-Shammouri.

Majdoline Al-Shammouri
24 March, 2026
Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House
media freedoms
MENA
Live Story

Tucker Carlson says CIA after him for Iranian officials dialogue

The New Arab Staff
16 March, 2026
Al Jazeera TV Channel English-Language Launches
Al Jazeera
MENA
Live Story

Israel extends law to silence Al Jazeera for two more years

The New Arab Staff
23 December, 2025
Gaza
Freedom of Speech
Perspectives

Gaza is the litmus test for Western free speech

Randa Ghazy

Randa Ghazy

26 November, 2025
NYT
New York Times
Voices

No Opinion for Gaza: Why we are boycotting the New York Times

Sophie L

Sophie Lewis

13 November, 2025
BBC Broadcasting House
United Kingdom
World
Live Story

BBC editor accused of Israel bias sues Owen Jones over report

The New Arab Staff
07 November, 2025
Sami Hamdi
US affairs
Voices

ICE abduction of Sami Hamdi: Trump's free speech is Israel First

Ismail Allison

Ismail Allison

31 October, 2025
press Gaza
Two years of Gaza genocide
Voices

Gaza genocide: 2 years of Western media stenographing for Israel

Assal Rad

Assal Rad

07 October, 2025
Yayha
Gaza journalists
Narrated

His camera carried Gaza’s joy: Remembering Yahya Barzaq

The New Arab Staff

Sally Ibrahim

01 October, 2025
Tom B
Tom Barrack
Narrated

Dear Tom Barrack: Better an animal than a war criminal

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Yazan al-Saadi

29 August, 2025
Anas al-Sharif
Anas al-Sharif
Perspectives

Anas al-Sharif's murder silences countless stories from Gaza

Sara Qudah

Sara Qudah

14 August, 2025
Anas Al-Sharif was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza [Getty]
Anas al-Sharif
Unfiltered

To Palestine’s press hero, Anas al-Sharif

Mohamed Duar

Mohamed Duar

11 August, 2025
Gaza hospital
Gaza War
Narrated

I'm a mother & journalist in Gaza. The future feels uncertain

Islam Imad Al-Zaanoun

Islam Imad Al-Zaanoun

25 February, 2025
AL
media freedoms
Perspectives

Antoinette Lattouf’s case shows the misuse of diversity policies

Sarah Ayoub

Sarah Ayoub

11 February, 2025
Press Gaza
Gaza War
Voices

Journalists in Gaza have shown the truth & paid with their lives

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

23 December, 2024
Tunisia
Tunisia
Perspectives

Tunisian journalists are being imprisoned for doing their job

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Anonymous

09 December, 2024
Egypt police [AFP]
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Satirical Egyptian cartoonist arrested at home: press union

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 July, 2024
Libya flag
UNSMIL
MENA
Live Story

UN urges release of detained Libyan journalist

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 July, 2024
Lebanon
MENA
Live Story

Lebanese minister's comments on press freedoms enrage Saudis

The New Arab Staff
28 July, 2023
Syria
MENA
Live Story

Syrian show suspended after mention of Russia, Iran control

The New Arab Staff
14 July, 2023
Al-Hudood net logo
Jordan
MENA
Live Story

Jordan blocks popular satirical news site Al-Hudood

The New Arab Staff
05 July, 2023