Who Will Replace Salam Fayyad As Palestinian Prime Minister? Daoud Kuttab writes that the next Palestinian prime minister will be chosen in light of the reasons for Salam Fayyad’s departure. Palestine
Iraq Ports See Influx Of 'Mediocre Products' The authority in charge of Iraq’s southern ports has increased inspections on imports after it was revealed that the ports have become a "warehouse for mediocre products," reports Omar al-Shaher. Iraq
Media War Begins Ahead of Iraqi Kurdistan Elections A media war is taking place ahead of regional elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, writes Abdel Hamid Zebari. Iraq
Erdogan’s Upcoming Gaza Trip Presents Turkey with Dilemma Semih Idiz considers the timing and possible consequences of the Turkish prime minister’s visit to Gaza in May. Palestine
Advice for Middle East Peacemakers Egyptian diplomat Hossam Zaki offers his advice for restarting the Middle East peace process. Palestine
Iraqi Security Forces Cannot Stop Terrorism Mustafa al-Kadhimi asks how terrorists can operate with such impunity throughout Iraq, given that al-Qaeda is supposedly "besieged," and given the presence of numerous checkpoints throughout the country. Iraq
Gaza Zoo Still Attracts Children Despite repeated closures, financial difficulties and the loss of expensive animals during times of war, Gaza’s zoo continues to function, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Egyptians Show High Interest In Israeli Literature, Culture Jacky Hugi writes that the study of the Hebrew language and its literature is widespread in Cairo's universities. Egypt
Iraq's Anti-Terrorism Law Criticized Iraq’s anti-terrorism law has been criticized by Amnesty International and by many Iraqis, but the Iraqi government seems to be using the criticisms to promote a "tough on terrorism" image, writes Mushreq Abbas. Iraq
Is Fayyad’s Resignation A Wake-up Call for Israel? The resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad plays into the hands of Hamas, jeopardizing the Palestinian Authority and the two-state solution, warns Akiva Eldar. Palestine
When Netanyahu Met Kerry,One Year From Now Ben Caspit argues that one year from now, on Israel's next Independence Day, the political stagnation and lack of negotiations in the Middle East will still persist. Palestine
Is Syria Moving Toward Partition? There have been indications in recent weeks that Syria is moving toward partition, writes Jean Aziz. Lebanon
Under Strain, Turkish Journalists Go Online Turkish journalists are increasingly looking to digital and social media to avoid government censure and pressure, writes Yavuz Baydar. Turkey
Imagine Israel Independence Day — 2014 Mazal Mualem outlines what the Israeli political map could look like one year from today. Israel
Hijab Wars Key to Role Of Islam In Turkey Pinar Tremblay writes that hijab styles offer clues to trends in Turkish religiosity. Turkey
Erdogan Asks 'Wise People' To Make Case for Peace Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has chosen a delegation of "Wise People" to convince Turkish citizens about the benefits of his Kurdish peace plan, writes Kadri Gursel. Turkey
