Al-Qaeda Militants Raid Iraq's Abu Ghraib, Taji Prisons Tenuous official accounts of what really transpired during the Abu Ghraib and Taji prison breaks leave many questions about the incident unanswered. Iraq
Egypt Bans Gaza Fishermen From Its Waters Already suffering from an Israeli siege, Gaza's fishermen have now been banned from fishing in neighboring Egyptian waters. Palestine
The Downfall of Minister Lapid Finance Minister Yair Lapid turns strategically, and obsessively, to his main campaign slogan against the ultra-Orthodox, to blur the fact that he has not owned up to his own promises. Israel
Ahmadinejad Tepidly Received On Final Iraq Visit The final visit to Iraq by outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad highlighted the mixed relations between the two countries during his term in office. Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan Fails to Address Violence Against Women Violence, self-immolation and suicide continue to plague the Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s women, with a shortage of civic institutions to deal with these issues. Iraq
Dempsey on Syria: Think Before You Shoot In a Washington overrun by interventionists, Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey presses the consequences of heightened US involvement in Syria. Syria
Erdogan’s Assad Problem Could Syrian President Bashar al-Assad outlast Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in office? Syria
Shooting the Arbiter in Turkey: How Sabah Fired Its Ombudsman The former ombudsman of Sabah tells his story of the firing that has shaken Turkish journalism and generated international criticism of Turkey’s approach to the media. Turkey
Gaza's Omari Mosque Embodies City's Ancient History Gaza's Omari Mosque has been a place of worship for thousands of years, beginning as a pagan temple. Palestine
US Treasury Tries to Boost Medical Sales to Iran The US government says it will increase humanitarian trade with Iran, but sanctions lawyers say the measures are not enough and still require authorized channels between US and Iran banks. Iran
Erdogan’s New Chief Adviser is No Joke Prime Minister Erdogan's appointment of Yigit Bulut to focus on the transition to a presidential system has generated controversy and criticism. Turkey
Activist's Detention Possible Turning Point for Kuwaiti Women The sentence of political activist Sara Aldrees highlights growing female involvement in Kuwaiti politics. Gulf
European Court Presses Erdogan on Free Speech A landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights is putting pressure on Turkey’s prime minister to abandon his many libel cases against journalists. Turkey
Iran’s Civil Society Movement Against Sanctions The government of Iran might soon be grappling with how to manage a popular mobilization against US and international sanctions. Iran
Palestinians Still Buying Israeli Settlement Goods While international efforts increase against Israeli settlement goods, many Palestinians in the West Bank are failing to heed the boycott call. Palestine
Does Hezbollah Seek Cold Peace With EU? Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is working to contain the fallout from the EU decision. Lebanon
