What would Sisi's presidency look like? What we've learned about how Egypt's leading presidential candidate may run the country. Egypt
Iran’s top prosecutor calls for revisions in use of death penalty Iran’s top prosecutor recommends reconsidering the cases of smaller drug offenders to address the high level of executions in the country. Iran
Turkey, Qatar strengthen economic ties Turkey is again stepping up relations with Qatar by adding cultural and commercial links to their political collaboration in the international arena. Qatar
Israel makes its case on Iranian enrichment Israel is making its case to US officials to allow Iran only the most minimal nuclear enrichment in the context of negotiations of a comprehensive nuclear agreement. Israel
Former Israeli minister warns of violence by 'godless' settlers In an interview with Al-Monitor, Labor Knesset member Binyamin Ben-Eliezer calls for labeling some violent settler groups as terrorists. Palestine
Lebanon union strike not helping economy The Union Coordinating Body is missing an opportunity to fix the large amount of government waste. Lebanon
Turkish inflation rate rises to record levels Higher-than-expected inflation in April makes it harder for Turkey’s Central Bank to lower interest rates as the government wishes, rekindling a long-standing controversy in the country. Turkey
Ankara at crossroads on Syria policy Developments in Syria have confounded the Turkish government’s efforts to depose President Bashar al-Assad and forced a rethink of its policies. Syria
Loophole halts justice for honor killing victims in Jordan Jordan has seen a surge in "honor" killings of women, with nine recorded this year already. Jordan
Iraqi elections will not be decisive While some Iraqi politicians and media outlets tried to portray last month’s elections as “decisive” or “a matter of life and death,” they are merely one part of a long, democratic process. Iraq
Stalled elections a lesson for Lebanon Frustrated with the deadlocked election process, perhaps the Lebanese will finally turn from the sectarian politics that caused the problem. Lebanon
Palestinians seek to heal wounds from Hamas-Fatah clashes Initiatives have been launched in conjunction with the political reconciliation to heal the pain suffered by families who lost loved ones during the violence between Hamas and Fatah. Palestine
Egypt’s 2012 presidential candidates: Where are they now? The 2012 presidential elections showcased a diverse selection of candidates from across Egypt’s political spectrum, but this time around, the field has narrowed. Egypt
Assi Dayan, heir to Moshe Dayan Assi Dayan's image of a fragile artist radiated the exact opposite of his late father, war hero and politician Moshe Dayan. Israel
House Defense bill calls for conditions on Iran deal The House Armed Services Committee approved legislation that demands Iran abandon uranium enrichment and its support for terrorism in exchange for lifting sanctions. Iran
Iraqi Shiite religious leaders divided on Maliki The Iraqi parliamentary elections are showing a deep division among the Shiite community, with rising tension between the Shiite religious authorities and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Iraq
