Rouhani UN Speech a Significant First Step Despite opposition from Israel's prime minister, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's speech to the UN General Assembly could push talks forward. Lebanon
Yemen’s Brotherhood: Early Losses and an Unknown Future Following the Yemeni revolution, the local Muslim Brotherhood has worked to expand alliances, but often at the expense of their revolutionary partners, which could cost them vital public support. Saudi Arabia
Middle East Stability Hinges On Lebanon's Neutrality In his UN speech on Sept. 24, the Lebanese president reminded the world of the importance of helping Lebanon and keeping it neutral. Lebanon
Roma Lose in Urban Development In Turkey A massive urban redevelopment drive in Turkey victimizes already disadvantaged communities, especially the Roma. Turkey
No Longer David: The State of Israel As Goliath In a new book, journalist Max Blumenthal leaves the ''comfort zone'' of the Jewish American community, opening the issue of Israel and the conflict with the Palestinians to critical debate. Palestine
Reactions to Rouhani Speech Ripple Through Streets of Tehran Iranians are watching their president in New York and looking for signs of change in relations with the United States. Iran
Daily Suicide Bombings Keep Iraqis in State of Shock As daily bombings and killings in Iraq have risked becoming regarded as mundane and normal, attention has shifted to the Iraqi government’s apparent lack of recognition of the human cost its country’s unstable security situation entails. Iraq
Turkey Lags Behind Europe: With or Without EU Membership Turkey's goal is less to one day become an EU member than to catch up with the European Union’s advanced standards. Turkey
Is Fatah's Armed Wing Making Comeback? Attacks on Israeli soldiers on Sept. 20 and Sept. 22 reveal a deep split within Fatah between those who desire a return to armed resistance and those who prefer negotiations. Palestine
Obama Reference to Fatwa Makes Iran Hard-Liners Take Note President Barack Obama’s reference to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s prohibition on nuclear weapons gives Iranian skeptics pause. Iran
Israeli Actions at Al-Aqsa Mosque Raise Palestinian Fears Palestinians are being increasingly barred from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, leading many to question Israel's intentions. Palestine
The Secret Language Of Cairo's Jewelry Merchants Jewelry merchants of the Khan al-Khalili market in Cairo use a secret code that originates in ancient Hebrew to outsmart their (non-Israeli) customers. Egypt
Obama's UN Speech Offers Insight, But Few Answers In his speech to the UN General Assembly, US President Barack Obama described his administration's sometimes contradictory approaches to the Middle East. Regional
Obama, Rouhani Stress Diplomacy But Do Not Meet The presidents of the US and Iran suggest they can resolve their differences peacefully in dueling speeches at the UN General Assembly. Syria
Erdogan Silent on Nairobi Mall Attack Erdogan’s silence on terror attacks in Kenya and Pakistan raises the question of whether he is taking a balanced approach in his criticism of the West. Turkey
Nightmare in Nairobi: What Can West Learn From Israel? While Israel enjoys a relatively terror-free era, security experts warn of Islamic terror groups spreading across Africa and toward the Middle East as the West avoids dealing with them. Israel
