Palestinian-Israeli Talks Remaining Low Profile Amid ongoing regional turmoil, the peace talks brokered by the United States are out of the spotlight. Palestine
Islamist Phase of Arab Awakening Failed The failure of Islamism in power and the key challenges facing the new rulers in Arab societies that saw uprisings and regime changes are now emerging. Lebanon
Despite New Security Measures, Violence Persists in Iraq Although the Iraqi government has developed new plans to address the deteriorating security situation, violence continues to strike throughout the country. Iraq
Palestinians in Gaza Hold Vigils For Slain Egyptians No one is watching the events unfold in Egypt as closely as Palestinians in Gaza, whose future is tied to the crisis that its larger neighbor is going through. Palestine
What to Expect In Iran’s Telecom Sector Iran’s newly appointed minister of communications and information technology signals a chance for change in one of the largest non-oil sectors in the country. Iran
Khamenei’s Controversial Fatwas Iran’s supreme leader employs traditionalist fatwas to establish his political and religious authority. Iraq
The Aftermath of 72 Tumultuous Hours in Cairo Egypt’s January 2011 revolution is beyond restoration. Egypt
The Inevitable Has Happened In Egypt With the latest developments in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood's gradual progression toward power is coming to a halt. Egypt
Nasrallah Threatens to Double Hezbollah Forces in Syria Responding to the Aug. 15. bombing of a Hezbollah neighborhood in Beirut, which killed 22 people, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah threatened to escalate the war with the "takfiris" in Syria. Lebanon
'DanielGate' Sparks Moroccan Political Unrest The Moroccan royal pardon of Spanish pedophile Daniel Galván Vina has had a litany of political implications. Culture & Society
Gulenist-AKP Clash Is Now in the Open A statement by the Journalists and Writers Foundation of the Gulen movement exposes the clash with the ruling Justice and Development Party. Turkey
Rumors of Erdogan’s Health Problems Ring False Despite mounting speculations about his health, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks pretty healthy for a man who has been alleged with having colon cancer. Turkey
Iraqi Official: Rouhani 'Means Serious Business' With US Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari says the Iranian leadership could have prevented Hassan Rouhani from becoming president if it wanted to continue hard-line policies toward the United States. Saudi Arabia
Iran Faces Environmental Crisis Global warming and a deteriorating environment are a large if not larger threat than sanctions to the well-being of Iran’s 75 million people. Iran
Will Lebanon’s Second Airport Begin Operation? Sectarian controversy prevented a planned Aug. 16 flight from arriving at what could be Lebanon's first regional airport. Lebanon
