The Myth of One-State Alternative To the Two-State Solution The alternative to the two-state solution is more conflict, not a binational single state. Palestine
Iraqi Government Takes On Illiteracy With rising illiteracy rates across the country, particularly in rural areas, the Iraqi government has launched initiatives to boost literacy. Iraq
The Only Win-Win For Erdogan and Turkey Prime Minister Erdogan can achieve his favorite win-win equation only if he takes a step back and avoids escalation Turkey
Iran Focused on Elections, Syria, Not Iraq Baghdad has some breathing room as Iran has been preoccupied with elections and the war in Syria. Iraq
Netanyahu's Coming Makeover The only way Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can stay in power is to lead on the peace process. Israel
Unemployment Drives Graduates In Gaza to Drug Addiction Depressed by the lack of employment opportunities, many Gaza graduates are turning to the drug Tramadol as a way to escape. Palestine
Palestinian Female Prisoners Suffer Abuse in Israeli Jails Former Palestinian female prisoners in Israel recount their experiences, which often include assault at the hands of Israeli prison guards. Palestine
Politicized Verdict May Sway Brotherhood on Egypt NGO Law International backlash against a draft law strictly regulating NGOs in Egypt could dissuade the Muslim Brotherhood from pursuing the initiative. Egypt
Palestinians Tormented At Rafah Crossing A first-hand account reveals the extraordinary difficulties facing Palestinians at the Rafah crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border. Palestine
Israel, Netanyahu Keep Up Appearances on Two-State Solution Will Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rebuke Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon for his remarks that israel is uninterested in a two-state solution? Israel
Egyptian Opposition Expects Violent Clashes on June 30 The feeling on Cairo’s streets is that the one-year anniversary of President Mohammed Morsi’s rule will result in violent confrontations. Egypt
Gezi Park Protests May Be Erdogan's Election Investment Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may be exploiting street protests to divide people to prepare for elections Turkey
Richard Falk Will Not Be Another Richard Goldstone UN human rights investigator Richard Falk suggests that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has joined pro-Israel UN Watch in defamatory remarks against him. Palestine
Self-Immolation Continues Among Iraqi Kurdish Women Despite improvements in the condition of women under the Kurdistan Regional Government, cases of self-burning by Iraqi Kurdish women still take place. Iraq
Lebanon Seeks to Make The Most of Hydrocarbons Lebanon seeks to avoid a false euphoria and make the most of a potential oil and gas windfall. Lebanon
Lebanon’s Taif Agreement Needs Revision The Taif Agreement is still the key to Lebanon’s political compact, although it should be reviewed and amended. Lebanon
