Erdogan’s 'Three Children' Campaign Alienates Women Erdogan’s "at least three children’’ campaign is no different than fighting windmills. Turkey
Hamas Deploys Forces To Prevent Rocket Fire Gaza's eastern frontier is seeing increased military activity from both Israel and Hamas as the latter seeks to clamp down on rogue rocket attacks. Palestine
Israel's Connection To the Global Village Protest The Israeli outcry against the export of natural gas is a part of the global protest against social injustice, spreading constantly through social media networking. Israel
Price-Tag Attacks: Hate, Fear Come to Abu Ghosh Israel’s lenient policy on settlers is to blame for the "price-tag" vandalism perpetrated by Jewish right-wing extremists in the Arab village of Abu Gosh, a symbol of coexistence. Palestine
Is Netanyahu's Cabinet Falling Apart? The resignation of Israeli national security adviser Yaakov Amidror will jeopardize relations with Washington, at a critical moment for the diplomatic negotiations. Israel
Lebanon Threatened by Civil War In the tense few days following the clashes between followers of Salafist Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir and the Lebanese army, many are wondering what the implications for the stability of the country will be. Lebanon
Iraqis Question Costly Pensions For Parliament Members Reactions to a draft law from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law Coalition to do away with costly MP pensions are further embroiling the Iraqi political scene in controversy. Iraq
Iraqi Political Will Lacking For New Electoral Law Most observers consider it unlikely that Iraq will consider revising its electoral law ahead of the 2014 elections. Iraq
Iran Goes After Dogs And Their Owners Iranian authorities confront more affluent Iranians who own pets. Turkey
Erdogan’s Governance Challenge Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan must navigate Turkey’s diversity and many constituencies in the current political crisis. Turkey
Netanyahu Needs New Iran Strategy Israel should recognize the opportunity presented by the election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran. Israel
Iraqi Politicians Find Common Ground Elusive As Iraq’s political crisis intensifies, political parties should focus on areas of agreement, not escalting differences. Iraq
Maliki’s Losses in Local Elections Reflect Failed Economic Policies Losses by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law Coalition in recent provincial elections are the result of growing frustration with failed economic policies. Iraq
Harsh Turkish Political Language Getting the Red Card in Europe Turkish politicians are finding out the hard way that the language they use at home to win populist applause is unacceptable in the European arena. Turkey
Egyptians Resist 'Brotherhoodization' The policy of Brotherhoodization of Egypt and the resistance to it. Egypt
Gaza Amusement Park Caters To Children of War Victims The popular Al-Nour amusement park offers free entry to children whose family members have been killed, wounded or arrested by Israel. Palestine
