Morsi’s Opponents Fear Losing The Battle Over the Constitution As protests continue across Egypt, members of the opposition fear they may lose the battle over Egypt’s draft constitution, reports Mohannad Sabry from Cairo. Egypt
Trouble Ahead For Two-State Solution Alon Pinkas examines the implications of the Israeli response to the Palestinian UN bid and what Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu might do next to revive hopes for a two-state solution. Palestine
E1 Zone No-Build Policy 'No Longer Relevant' Israel reacts to the Palestinian Authority's winning of observer non-member state status at the United Nations with real-world crackdowns: withholding payment of tax revenues to the Authority and moving forward on settlement plans for the sensitive E1 zone. Israel
Middle East 'Brain Drain' Reverses While the Middle East has historically witnessed the emigration of many of its most skilled and educated young people to the West, the trend is now reversing as many emigres return to the region, Cale Salih writes for Al-Monitor. Pan Arab
Syrian Refugees, Children Struggle in Jordan Syrian refugees in Jordan, estimated at as many as 240,000 with more coming every day, are straining Jordan’s infrastructure and education system, Ben Gittleson reports from Irbid. Jordan
Morsi Goes on Offensive As Brotherhood Rallies Support President Mohammed Morsi went on the offensive by declaring a referendum on the draft constitution on Dec. 15, Maggie Fick reports from Cairo. Egypt
Morsi Calls for Referendum As Thousands Rally in Support Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called for a referendum on the new constitution as thousands rallied in support of the president, while opposing demonstrations continued at Tahrir Square and elsewhere, Mohannad Sabry reports for Al-Monitor. Egypt
