press freedoms

An Al Jazeera Arabic journalist broadcasts, while Syrians examine the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes that targeted missile and weapons depots at a former Syrian military base, which residents said was also used by Russia, on December 16, 2024
press freedoms
MENA
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Syria sees improvement in press freedoms amid worldwide decline

Creeping authoritarianism has seen the level of press freedoms decline across the world, according to Reporters Without Borders' annual press freedom index.

The New Arab Staff
30 April, 2026
Amal Khali
Lebanon-Israel conflict
Voices

We had Amal Khalil by the grip of her hand

Sara Qudah

Sara Qudah

24 April, 2026
Israeli soldiers walk during a military operation in the town of Qalqiya, in the occupied West Bank on December 4, 2025
Israel
MENA
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Press group slams Israeli forces' 'violent assault' on CNN crew

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 March, 2026
Israeli forces threaten journalists working in East Jerusalem, 26 January 2026.
Israel
MENA
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Foreign press group slams Israeli police for injuring journalist

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 March, 2026
Relatives of Ahmad Al-Shayah, a journalist killed in Israeli drone attack on a charity facility, mourn by his shrouded body at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza on January 16, 2025.
Gaza War
MENA
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Israel responsible for two-thirds of journalist killings in 2025

The New Arab Staff
25 February, 2026
Tunisian protesters, including journalists, hold placards calling for freedom of the press and expression during a demonstration outside the prime minister's office in Tunis on November 20, 2025. (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisians protest against crackdown on press freedom

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 November, 2025
Leader of Turkey's main opposition party, CHP, Ozgur Ozel, addresses the media at the party headquarters after a hearing on corruption charges against the party, in Ankara on October 24, 2025. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey trustee curbs content on pro-opposition TV channel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 October, 2025
Syria
Post-Assad Syria
Narrated

Returning to Syria after 14 yrs: Is there hope for freedom?

Andrea Glioti

Andrea Glioti

22 July, 2025
Israelis actors, filmmakers, executives, and celebrities attend a demonstration against the Israeli government's plans to shut-down public broadcaster KAN, in Israel's Mediterranean coastal city of Tel Aviv on January 25, 2023
Israel
MENA
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Israel's far-right advances bill to shutter state news service

The New Arab Staff
30 June, 2025
Wael
Gaza War
Voices

Israel has a long history of smearing journalists

Jodie Ginsberg

Jodie Ginsberg

18 November, 2024
Algeria flag AFP
Algeria
MENA
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Algerian journalists remanded over interviews criticising minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 June, 2024
In Israel's war against journalism, press safety is a slogan
States of Journalism
Society
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In Israel's war against journalism, press safety is a slogan

The New Arab Staff

Dana Hourany

07 November, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanese minister's comments on press freedoms enrage Saudis

The New Arab Staff
28 July, 2023
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Algeria
World
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Algeria cracks down on press freedoms with repressive law

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 April, 2023
Turkey-Syria earthquake
MENA
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Turkey watchdog fines three outlets for quake coverage

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 February, 2023
Lebanese media
In-depth
Live Story

Is freedom of expression in Lebanon under threat?

Dario Sabaghi
09 February, 2023
Morocco
MENA
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Morocco slams European 'interference' on press freedom

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 January, 2023
Turkey
press freedoms
Perspectives

If journalists aren’t protected, free speech means nothing

AW

Adele Walton

10 January, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisian groups call for withdrawal of cybercrime decree

The New Arab Staff
09 December, 2022
Analysis-Surveillance of journalists in MENA
US President Joe Biden
Analysis
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The surveillance threat to MENA's journalists

Sherif Mansour
18 July, 2022
The brutal methods used to silence independent journalism in Yemen
Yemen
Society
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The brutal methods used to silence journalists in Yemen

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A Yemeni journalist

12 July, 2022