For Netanyahu, Peace Talks Revolve Around Iran The overlapping Israeli-Palestinian talks with negotiations between the West and Iran might offer a hint as to what really motivated Prime Minister Netanyahu to return to negotiations. Palestine
Israelis Disappointed By New Chief Rabbis The election of the new chief rabbis has provoked disappointment and debate from Israel to North America. Israel
Back to the Future for US Policy In Egypt and Syria The Obama administration gives priority to containing Islamic extremism, not promoting democracy, in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia
Israel's Left Wing Revives the Meretz Party How is it that a party that practically disappeared from the Israeli political map for years has become a hot commodity among left-wing voters, and what does it say about the Israeli public? Israel
OPEC Again Excludes Iraq from Oil Quotas Decades of war and international sanctions have greatly hindered Iraq’s oil production potential, an issue the current government is struggling to address. Iraq
The Kerry Talks:Why the US Needs to Be in the Room Having US officials involved in every step of the negotiations might pressure Israel to compromise. Palestine
Third Square Youth Movement Seeks New Direction for Egypt As clashes between Egyptian protesters continue, a small group of youth activists support neither the Muslim Brotherhood nor the army and are afraid that the growing tension will lead to more bloodshed. Egypt
Erdogan Seeks Informers Is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government encouraging people to report on each other? Turkey
Israel’s Prisoner Dilemma Qadri Abu Wassel, a member of the Israeli Arab Monitoring Committee charged with overseeing Palestinian prisoners, expects the government to release Israeli Arab prisoners, whom he regards as political prisoners. Palestine
Hamas Hits Back At 'Preposterous' Egypt Claims Egyptian claims that Mohammed Morsi conspired with Hamas have been dismissed by the Islamist group as part of a "cheap campaign." Palestine
PFLP: We Won't Aggravate Tension With Abbas The PFLP will continue to vocally oppose peace talks with Israel, but will not aggravate tensions with the Palestinian Authority following the police crackdown on July 28. Palestine
Netanyahu as Decider: Will He Go All the Way? Is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ready to make difficult compromises on the Palestinian issue? Palestine
Can the Kurds Redeem Erdogan’s Faltering Image? If Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan can achieve a peace deal with the Kurds, he will have earned a place for himself in the history books. Turkey
EU Decision Leaves Hezbollah More Resolute Than Ever At a critical time in Lebanese politics, the EU decision to classify Hezbollah’s military wing as a terrorist organization has reopened debate about the party’s participation in government and its right to possess arms. Lebanon
The Struggle for Justice In Aleppo, a 'Feral City' Divisions among Syrian opposition groups have made life even more unbearable for Aleppo’s residents. Syria
Iran's Ramadan: Behind the Canvas Iranians who choose not to fast during Ramadan must find ways to not offend the religious sensibilities of those who do. Iran
