Jordan Jittery as Assad Troops Advance The Syrian government’s victory at Qusair has forced Jordan to reconsider its more calculated policy toward Syria. Jordan
Syrian Opposition Divided Over Geneva II Conference While the Syrian government and the internal opposition are ready to seek a political solution, the external opposition is refusing to attend Geneva II. Syria
Russia Enlists Syrian Kurds For Geneva II The Supreme Kurdish Council of Syria is ready to participate in the Geneva II conference. Syria
Erdogan Not Yielding to Protesters Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is determined to go ahead with his plan of building the Ottoman Artillery Barracks at Taksim Square. Turkey
Will Erdogan Choose to Fight? Signals from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan raise concerns that he will be hardening his stand. Turkey
US Still Believes 'Business With Bibi Is Possible' The US seems to believe that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not the main obstacle to peace. Palestine
Rebuilding Israel's Temple Mount For hundreds of Israelis, the task of renewing the Temple at "its original place," has become a life mission. Israel
Israel's 'Victory' in Six-Day War Was a Loss After the Six Day War, 46 years ago this week, Israeli occupation should not be seen as a victory but a loss. Palestine
For Hezbollah, What is VictoryIn Syria? Hezbollah grapples with the long-term objectives and consequences of its intervention in Syria. Lebanon
Is Turkey Heading Toward Civil War? The risk of deepening social unrest hovers over Turkey as the prime minister refuses to acknowledge the grievances of demonstrators. Turkey
Iraq Looks to Foreign Investment To Boost Oil Capacity Technip, a French company, has been awarded a major refining contract in Iraq. Iraq
Egypt Breaks Faith On Religious Freedom The government of President Mohammed Morsi needs to do more to protect religious freedom in Egypt. Egypt
Iraqi Kurdish Parties Agree On Controversial Information Law After three years of discussion, the various blocs in the Kurdistan Regional Government have reached a consensus on military, security, political and personal exceptions to the law protecting free access to information. Iraq
Iran’s Next President and The Third Nuclear Strategy US President Barack Obama and Iran’s next president should expand the nuclear talks to include regional security matters, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Iran
Sports an Issue in Iran's Elections Iran's sports clubs have become politicized in recent years and are an issue in the presidential contest. Iran
