Livni manages political fallout of failed peace talks After another apparent failure in negotiations, Israeli chief negotiator Tzipi Livni wriggles out of giving real explanations for the fact that she continues to remain in the right-wing government, thus betraying her center-left constituents. Palestine
Erdogan’s Syria policy under scrutiny An article by Seymour Hersh is putting the spotlight on Turkey’s alleged support for the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra fighting the Syrian government. Syria
Egypt's media blackout on Sinai The Egyptian government's crackdown on militants in Sinai has been subject to security restrictions on media coverage. Egypt
Can Iran finally pass subsidy reform? Past reform efforts have been hindered by inefficiency and corruption, and the challenge of implementation remains. Iran
Next Lebanese president depends on Tehran, Riyadh Influential regional players, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, are so far unable to agree on a presidential candidate in Lebanon. Saudi Arabia
Iraqi candidates overwhelm Baghdad with posters As Iraq prepares for parliamentary elections at the end of this month, residents have complained about the excess of electoral posters, and some parties are accused of using government resources in their campaigns. Iraq
Released Iranian border guards could face discipline An Iranian lawmaker has said that the four Iranian border guards recently released by a local terrorist group should be punished for failing in their duties. Iran
Sisi counting on Gulf aid to deal with Egypt's economic crisis Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hopes that more Gulf aid will convince Egyptians he can deal with their country's economic troubles, but some are skeptical. Egypt
Israel, Rwanda build ties on shared experiences of genocide Twenty years after the Rwandan genocide, Israel and Rwanda's relations reflect the changes each nation has undergone, with Rwanda taking after Israel in dealing with a genocide and building a promising future. Israel
Abbas catches Israel off guard Israeli officials and analysts were shocked by Mahmoud Abbas' bold move for Palestine to join international agencies. Palestine
Bahrain's sectarian opposition Bahrain's uprising is descending into a sectarian-based insurgency. Gulf
Kerry has no excuse for failure in peace talks The US secretary of state should now offer an accelerated timetable for the acceptance of Palestine as a member of the United Nations. Palestine
Erdogan’s victory a warning to West Despite his party’s win in the municipal elections, the Turkish prime minister’s policies, including toward Syria, are likely to lead to further political polarization and distance from the United States and Europe. Syria
AKP stronger than ever following Turkish elections Support for the Gulenists is in a downward spiral following the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) victory in the March 30 local elections. Turkey
Turkey’s Africa policies blend hard, soft power Turkey’s humanitarian initiatives in Africa are complemented by business and strategic policies as well. Turkey
Iran budget a setback for women’s issues A proposed amendment that offered homemakers without a job outside the house health insurance has been omitted in Iran's budget. Iran