Introducing Post-Kemalist Turkey Mustafa Akyol speculates on what will be the nature of post-Kemalist Turkey. Turkey
New Gaza Education Law Imposes Gender Segregation A law has been passed by the government of Hamas in Gaza requiring all students to be segregated by gender from the age of nine, Hazem Balousha reports. Palestine
Iraqi Government Warns Kurdistan Region Against 'Smuggling' Oil The ongoing dispute over oil between the central Iraqi government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government in Erbil has intensified, writes Omar al-Shaher. Iraq
Clashes Break Out Between Kurdish Groups In Syria Clashes between protesters and forces affiliated with Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) signal more instability and conflict among Kurds in Syria, writes Wladimir van Wilgenburg. Iraq
Tammam Salam Likely March 14 Candidate for Lebanese Premier Tammam Salam, a parliamentary representative from Beirut and a member of the March 14 coalition, looks to be a likely candidate for prime minister of Lebanon, Elie Hajj writes. Lebanon
Drafting Israel's Ultra-Orthodox: Now or Never Former Knesset member Yohanan Plesner paved the way for historic change regarding drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews to the IDF, and expresses hope to see this mission completed in an interview with Mazal Mualem. Israel
Ghazi Hamad: Hamas Agrees To Accept State Within '67 Borders In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, the deputy foreign minister of the Hamas government, Ghazi Hamad, explains the far-reaching change in attitudes under way in his movement and the unchanged approach of not recognizing Israel. Palestine
Rehabilitation Project Gives Hope to Gaza's Disabled A project funded by the Turkish government aims to reintegrate Gaza’s disabled into society and provide them the necessary tools to earn an income, Abeer Ayyoub reports. Palestine
Kurdistan Book FairShowcases Mideast Talent A book fair in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan's capital, showcased regional and international literary talent and served as a unifying event against a backdrop of violence and sectarianism, writes Abdel Hamid Zebari. Iraq
Iraq Lagging in Foreign Investment Iraq is still struggling to attract foreign investors amid dated laws, political instability and a conservative society, writes Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Iraq
Iran Seeks to Retain Influence In Palestinian Affairs Iran is not giving up on its ties with Hamas, but is looking for alternatives to maintain its leverage in Palestinian affairs, writes Adnan Abu Amer. Palestine
Palestinian Prisoner's Cancer Death Sparks Protests in Gaza, West Bank Palestinians protested across the Gaza Strip over the death of Maysara Abu Hamdieh from untreated cancer in Israeli custody, demanding a response from leaders in Ramallah and Gaza, reports Mohammed Suliman. Palestine
Palestinians Hope USWill Break 3G Impasse The Palestinian telecom sector hopes that the United States will press Israel to give them access to the 3G network, writes Charlotte Alfred. Palestine
Exclusive: Al-Zahar, Meshaal's Rival, Out of Hamas Leadership Shlomi Eldar has learned that Mahmoud al-Zahar, a rival of Khaled Meshaal, has been removed from the Hamas political bureau. Palestine
Morsi and Netanyahu: Business as Usual Current governments in Egypt and Israel are set to continue the path their predecessors walked in maintaining a peaceful relationship based on long-standing security commitments, writes Gamal Abuel Hassan. Egypt
Jordan Snared in Syrian Crisis The Syria war is complicating King Abdullah’s plans for stability and reform, writes Jean-Loup Samaan Jordan
