Trending Now: In his last Post column before his disappearance, Jamal Khashoggi wrote about the Arab world’s need for a free press. Read it here.

"The Arab world is facing its own version of an Iron Curtain, imposed not by external actors but through domestic forces vying for power," Khashoggi said in a piece written before his disappearance in Istanbul on Oct. 2. "During the Cold War, Radio Free Europe, which grew over the years into a critical institution, played an important role in fostering and sustaining the hope of freedom. Arabs need something similar."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Trending Now Oct 17, 8:02 PM     In his last Post column before his disappearance, Jamal Khashoggi wrote about the Arab world's need for a free press. Read it here. "The Arab world is facing its own version of an Iron Curtain, imposed not by external actors but through domestic forces vying for power," Khashoggi said in a piece written before his disappearance in Istanbul on Oct. 2. "During the Cold War, Radio Free Europe, which grew over the years into a critical institution, played an important role in fostering and sustaining the hope of freedom. Arabs need something similar." Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071