What's Next for Egypt? Where do the June 30 protests leave President Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood? Egypt
Millions of Egyptians Demand Morsi’s Downfall Demonstrations against President Mohammed Morsi appear larger and more widespread than those that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt
Palestinian Interaction Committee Fails To Interact With Israelis The Palestinian Interaction Committee to address the Israelis is another excellent initiative that has failed before even getting started. Palestine
Rouhani calls for Moderation In First Speech as President-elect In his first speech as president-elect of Iran, Hassan Rouhani said Iran should avoid extremism. Lebanon
Rouhani May Offer Way Out Of Nuclear Tensions With Iran The election of Hassan Rouhani as president is an opportunity for a more conciliatory approach by the regional and global powers. Iran
Deadly Violence Breaks out in Egypt Ahead of June 30 Protests Violence erupts in Alexandria, Cairo and Port Said ahead of Egypt's June 30 protests against President Mohammed Morsi; nine legislators resign. Egypt
In Egypt, Elections Still Matter As the expected June 30 protests approached, Egyptians were expressing a mix of hope, fear — even resignation — that the nation's military would have to intervene in government. Egypt
New Syrian Institution Helps US Deliver Humanitarian Aid A senior US aid official tasked with coordinating humanitarian assistance to Syria says he is “all for” prolonging the Syria war if it leads to a “democratic Syria.” Syria
Iraq’s Security Apparatuses Focus On Human Rights In an ever unstable security situation, Iraq’s security apparatuses have a reputation for violating human rights and resorting to extreme use of force, a reputation the government is working to do away with. Iraq
Can Erdogan Keep PKK Peace Process on Track? The Kurdistan Workers Party attempted to showcase its force in Sirnak’s Cizre province on Sunday, June 23, creating concern that the PKK is violating the negotiation parameters. Turkey
Rouhani Makes Job Creation Top Economic Priority After Hassan Rouhani's victory in the Iranian presidential election, he stated that reducing Iran's unemployment was among his main goals. With Iranian unemployment at 12.5%, the president may need to enlist the help of the private sector. Iran
Zarqawi's Legacy Continues: Rising Sectarianism in Islamic World Anti-Shiite sectarian violence is on the rise in the Islamic world, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's followers. Pan Arab
Iraq: Iran’s Economic Gateway To the World Amid strict international sanctions, Iranian exports are increasingly flowing into Iraqi markets as one of its few remaining lifelines in the region and around the world. Iraq
Hamas Military Wing Boasts About Israeli Kidnapped Soldiers The propaganda film produced by Hamas' military wing showing Israeli soldiers kidnapped since the 1980s is nothing more than a sign of weakness. Palestine
Washington Pushes Israel And Palestinians to Negotiate US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to jump start negotiations for a final status agreement instead of a more feasible interim agreement might prove dangerous should he fail. Palestine
Erdogan’s Proposed Gaza Visit Reignites Controversy Despite opposition from Israel, the United States and the Palestinian Authority, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Gaza is set to take place by July 5. Palestine
