Israel Says It Can 'Manage' Chaos in Syria Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon predicts fighting in Syria will go on for a long time, but suggests that may not be a problem for Israel. Israel
Israeli Foreign Ministry Pushed To Sidelines on Policymaking Ronen Hoffman, chairman of the Knesset's Foreign and Defense Affairs Subcommittee on Public Diplomacy, discusses Israeli foreign policy with Al-Monitor. Israel
Turkey–EU Relations May Be A Casualty of Gezi Park Erdogan’s mismanagement of Gezi Park crisis has spilled-over into Turkey’s relations with the European Union. Turkey
UNIFIL’s Uncertain Future UN forces in Lebanon face challenges that could undermine the force’s credibility and status. Originals
Gaza's Gypsies Face Daily Racism Gaza's Dom community is looked down upon and discrimated against by the broader population. Palestine
Iraq Closes Anbar Crossing As Sunni Protests Continue The authorities in Baghdad have closed Iraq's border crossing linking Anbar province to Jordan, a move some see as punishment for the region's continual protests against the government. Iraq
Qatar, Middle East 'Market Maker' Qatar is modeling its foreign policy on a dream to become the Belgium of a Muslim Brotherhood league of states. Qatar
US Needs to Link Peace Process, Syria For Washington to successfully form a Western-Arab coalition against Syria, it must increase pressure on Israel to avoid accusations of having double standards. Palestine
Southern Israeli Town Forgotten After Rockets Stop Falling Just a mile away from Gaza in Israel, Sderot residents love their town despite economic difficulties and a year of rocket attacks. Israel
Syrian Civil War Reopens Trade Route Through Israeli Port The port city of Haifa, once a major gateway to the Near East, is regaining some of its lost commercial importance thanks to the Syrian war. Israel
Organ Transplants Bring Israelis, Palestinians Close In Israeli hospitals, Jewish and Arab patients are treated equally — and even save each other's lives. Palestine
Life in Homs a Mixture Of Fear, Danger A first-hand account from Homs reveals a city divided and under siege by the Syrian war. Lebanon
What Will Happen on Election Day In Iran? Iran has set procedures for conducting elections, but this year a new committee, composed of allies of the supreme leader, will oversee counting the votes. Iran
UN Warns of Israel-Syria Escalation The UN secretary-general warned today that the cease-fire between Israel and Syria is in jeopardy as Austrian forces have withdrawn from the UN Disengagement Observer Force. Israel
Erdogan: Sometimes Innocent Suffer Along With Guilty Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is conducting a public relations campaign to redress the peaceful Gezi Park protests and paint an image that all protesters are at fault. Turkey
Only Politics Can Save Egypt's Economy Solving Egypt’s economic woes is a non-starter until there is political stability. Egypt
