Erdogan Provides Eid Allowance To Journalist A reporter asks, and receives, an eid allowance from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey
How Long Will Israel Stay Off the Nuclear Hook? The agreement on Syria's chemical weapons, and prospects for a deal on Iran's nuclear program, will bring even more attention to Israel's not signing either the Non-Proliferation Treaty or the Chemical Weapons Convention. Israel
Could Turkey’s Christians Wear Police Uniforms? A police department statement encouraging Turkey’s non-Muslims to become police officers is positive, but Turkey should still revoke the ancestry registry. Turkey
Israeli TV a Success in US Market US television series based on Israeli scripts, such as ''Homeland'' and ''In Treatment,'' have captured the attention of American audiences and opened the way for more Israeli-based TV productions. Israel
Arab Hero Receives Israeli Holocaust Museum Award Egyptian Dr. Mohamed Helmy was recognized as "Righteous Among the Nations" by the Israeli Holocaust Museum of Yad Vashem for saving Jews during the Holocaust. Egypt
Assad Is a HeroFor Turkey's Neo-Nationalists For at least 20% of the people in Turkey, Bashar al-Assad is the only hope for toppling Erdogan. Turkey
Besieged Gazans Find Joy in Eid The economic crisis caused by the Israeli-Egyptian siege on Gaza is not stopping local Palestinians from finding the festive spirit during Eid. Palestine
Arms Supplies to Hamas Disrupted by Egyptian Siege Egypt's destruction of Sinai tunnels has created an arms shortage in Gaza. Palestine
Smugglers Easily Cross Iraq’s Border Despite the efforts of Iraq and the six countries bordering it, Iraq’s borders are easily navigated by professional smugglers. Saudi Arabia
Aleppo’s Children Left Behind As War Shutters Schools Schools across Syria have been shut down, damaged or used as shelters, denying millions of children the chance to attend. Syria
New Iraqi Association Strives To Help Unmarried Women "Single Women" recently opened its doors in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to assist unmarried women who have traditionally been neglected by society. Iraq
Netanyahu Stuck On Repeat on Palestine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu undercut Israeli-Palestinian negotiations with his recent address to the Knesset. Palestine
Loveless Bonds Link Washington, Cairo The Pentagon is the lifeline for what has become a businesslike relationship between the US and Egypt. Egypt
Hamas Spends Downtime Digging Tunnels The military branch of Hamas is struggling to keeps its soldiers occupied and maintain the cease-fire. Palestine
Soccer Decision Fuels Sense of Iraqi Victimhood Given the inextricable relationship between sports and politics in Iraq, a decision by the Gulf states to move the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations out of Basra has hit a personal note with Iraqi politicians. Iraq
