Turkey Goes Ballistic for China The whole episode has become an oxymoron of noisy speechlessness. Turkey
Pass the Sugar: Turkey, Middle East Need a 'Tea Party' The region needs more openness and dialogue, and less conspiracy, around its tea culture. Turkey
Israel's Ties With Greece No Substitute For Alliance With Turkey Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu develops relations with Greece knowing that, though beneficial to Israel, they cannot replace the strategic alliance with Turkey. Israel
Egypt Security Forces Scramble To Contain Deadly Violence Egypt's new government is struggling to restore stability in the country after the latest wave of violence. Egypt
Gaza's Ancient Ruins Neglected, Looted Gaza is losing much of its rich archaeology of civilizations dating thousands of years due to neglect, looting and war. Palestine
Palestinian Charm Offensive Latest Twist in Peace Talks Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has adopted a conciliatory tone during the peace talks, but Israel's response is uncertain. Palestine
Iraqi Political Factions Divided Over New Electoral Law Iraqi political forces are squabbling while each tries to shape the new electoral law in a way that best suits its political clout. Iraq
Street Art Flourishes on Tel Aviv Walls Unlike other large cities around the globe, Tel Aviv chose to embrace the works of Klone and other graffiti street artists, giving them exposure at the city's leading museum. Israel
Tribes Still Rule in Yemen The Yemeni revolution did not overturn the influence of tribes on Yemen politics. Yemen
4 Reasons Why US Shouldn't Reduce Aid to Egypt The recent decision by the US to withhold a major arms shipment to Egypt will have no impact on Egypt’s democratic transition. Egypt
Israeli Left Sociologist Rejects Two-State Solution Yehouda Shenhav, author of Beyond the Two-State Solution, advocates one comprehensive space, for Israelis and Palestinians. Palestine
Is Iran Changing Its Policies In Syria, Lebanon? While eyes are on the Oct. 15-16 nuclear talks in Geneva, Iranian policies in Lebanon and Syria may already be showing a more moderate trend under President Hassan Rouhani. Lebanon
When Women Fall Silent in Sudan A personal account from a silent protest by wealthy Sudanese women in Khartoum that seems to have worked. Sudan
Blame Media: Washington Faces Inevitable Predicament in Egypt The Egyptian government demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of how the US press operates. Egypt
Syria’s Kurds Divided Over Geneva II Conference Syria’s Kurdish parties consider whether to be represented independently or as part of the Syrian National Coalition. Syria
Chinese Billionaire Invests In Israeli Tech Institute The $130 billion donation by Li Ka-shing to establish a joint Israeli Technion-Chinese research center is just the first step toward unlimited technology cooperation between Israel and China. Israel
