Liberman a firestarter with land swap proposal Arab-Israelis have constructed lives coexisting with their Jewish neighbors, only to find that some Israeli politicians would like to swap them in a future agreement with the Palestinians. Israel
Egypt’s photojournalists exhibit 'scars' from revolution Photojournalists in Egypt take part in an exhibit that displays images conveying the harsh conditions they work under, and the emotional burden in their personal and professional lives. Egypt
Peace talks move to Palestinian refugee issue Media reports indicate that the thorny issue of the right of return is being discussed at the US-brokered Palestinian-Israeli talks. Palestine
Lebanon's rocket scientists Although Lebanon is a small country, many of its citizens have gained prominence throughout the world as scientists and inventors. Lebanon
Has al-Qaeda found Zarqawi's successor? The emergence of Shaker Wahib, a young, charismatic field commander in the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), may be tied to the organization’s deeper goals. Iraq
Former Syrian official backs Geneva political process In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, former Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi says that a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia will eventually be required to end the fighting in Syria. Syria
Israel should reach out to separatist Syrian Kurds Israel should consider the Kurdish achievement of establishing an autonomous region in Syria and reach out to those groups which fight extremist Islamic powers in the country. Israel
Syria’s internal political opposition may not attend Geneva II The National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change, the leading internal Syrian political opposition group, may be left out, or opt out, of the Geneva II delegation. Syria
Iranian Kurdish parties prefer dialogue with government The Kurdish national parties in Iran, which boycotted Iran’s presidential election last year, may be losing support. Iraq
Rule of law casualty of AKP-Gulen conflict Measures by the AKP government to expunge the Gulen movement’s strength in the judiciary are endangering Turkey’s qualifications as a state of law and order. Turkey
Netanyahu's puzzling settlement strategy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to publish construction tenders, whether real or not, is likely to frustrate US policy-makers. Palestine
Israel in search of a leader Israeli Defense Minister Moshe "Bogie" Ya’alon tries, and fails, to pick up the mantle of Sharon. Israel
Erdogan takes on the Internet The Turkish government is drafting legislation to restrict public access to certain websites. Turkey
Unemployed Gazans turn to Facebook for income Young, unemployed Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have found ways to make money off Facebook. Palestine
Christian villages on Lebanon-Syria border beef up security As violence creeps closer to the Lebanese-Syrian border, Christian villages there are supplementing the security provided by the Lebanese army with volunteer patrols of their own made up of retired soldiers. Lebanon
Elif Shafak: 'Turkey is a country of collective amnesia' In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, acclaimed novelist Elif Shafak discusses her new book, literature, politics and identity in Turkey. Turkey
