Rouhani responds to controversial documentary about him Iran's president has obliquely responded to an unauthorized documentary about his career by condemning "us[ing] the public treasury to destroy an administration elected by the people." Iran
Turkey’s endless Syrian refugee crisis There may be a limit to Turkey’s open-door policy for Syrian refugees, one that is taxing Turkey’s economy and society. Syria
Saudi Wahhabi leaders see Turkish threat over caliphate Saudi Wahhabi leaders have gone on the attack to promote what they believe is the sole, Saudi claim to the restoration of the caliphate. Gulf
At Gaza’s horse clubs, girls eager to ride Despite the conservative nature of Gazan society, which often frowns upon women participating in sports, the Strip has seen a notable rise in female equestrianism in recent years. Palestine
Fahmy: Egypt will 'diversify' foreign policy with closer ties to Russia Speaking in Washington, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy cited Egypt’s deepening ties to Russia while calling for patience during Egypt’s "transformation." Egypt
Iraqi expats vote at polling stations in Iran Tens of thousands of Iraqis are voting in Iraq’s parliamentary elections at polling stations throughout Iran. Iraq
PKK risks peace process with kidnappings PKK sympathizers kidnapped two Turkish military servicemen on April 27. Turkey
Holocaust survivors feel abandoned by Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allocates huge resources to the Iranian nuclear threat, which he qualifies as "a second Holocaust," but is facing criticism for not doing enough to assist elderly Holocaust survivors. Israel
Iraqi elections threatened by terror The Iraqi government is scrambling to address the terror threat to polling stations and voters with elections scheduled for April 30. Iraq
Palestinian street doubtful of Fatah-Hamas reconciliation The latest Fatah-Hamas reconciliation agreement has yet to convince the Palestinian public that this is the deal that will end the internal division. Palestine
Ahmadinejad denies return to politics Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected the idea of re-entering politics and said that he would remain silent on current issues. Iran
Head of Lebanon’s Islamic Group opposes any intervention in Syria In an interview with Al-Monitor, Azzam al-Ayoubi, head of the political bureau of the Islamic Group in Lebanon, said that his party has no official ties with Hezbollah and revealed that Saudi Arabia had assured his organization that it would not be included on its expanded terrorism list. Originals
Clash of the Anatolian Tigers Charged tensions between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Gulen movement lead to deep divisions within the Turkish conservative business community. Turkey
Palestinian reconciliation deal a Hamas surrender Israel continues to vocally reject a Palestinian reconciliation deal that might bring Hamas into the moderate fold. Palestine
Israelis unmoved by Abbas Holocaust statement It's best to leave the Holocaust out of politics. Palestine
Israel has moral duty to recognize Armenian genocide On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israelis must rethink their stance on the Armenian genocide and act out of a moral imperative, not political considerations vis-a-vis Turkey. Israel
