Mosul events warning on Palestinians' eastern border The defeat of the trained Iraqi army in Mosul has made many Israelis worry about worst-case scenarios on its own borders. Palestine
Palestinians displeased by Abbas stance on kidnapping President Mahmoud Abbas' statements on the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers and close security coordination with Israeli forces have elicited fierce condemnation on Palestinian social media. Palestine
Knesset member Zoabi says kidnappers 'aren't terrorists' Knesset member Haneen Zoabi has decided to continue to focus more on provocation than on action. Palestine
Iran talks sitrep: drafting underway, but progress slow Negotiators from Iran and six world powers agreed on the title of the final nuclear accord, but progress beyond that was said to be limited as differences over centrifuges and sanctions relief remain. Iran
Senate Republicans looking to slash aid to Palestinians A Senate panel will consider a provision to cut US assistance to the Palestinian Authority by the amount the PA pays to prisoners in Israeli jails and their families. Palestine
Administration tells Congress it will go slow on airstrikes Administration officials tell congressional leaders they are studying options in Iraq. Iraq
Iran's investors alarmed by stock market decline Iran’s capital markets are in need of structural reform. Iran
Kidnapping of Israeli boys 'no joke' for Palestinians Israel is tightening its grip on the West Bank and intensifying mock air raids over the Gaza Strip, as Palestinians anticipate an Israeli response to the June 12 kidnappings. Palestine
Iraqi Turkmen take up arms in Kirkuk Iraqi Turkmen, wary of gains by both Iraqi Kurds and the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), have moved to create their own armed militia. Iraq
Iraq's warring powers approach sectarian faultlines The battle between Iraqi forces and the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) could get even more brutal as the conflict occurs in Sunni-Shiite contact points. Iraq
Gaza’s poor rummage through garbage for food Widespread poverty in the Gaza Strip has forced some of the most desperate to dig through dumpsters to feed their families. Palestine
Netanyahu, Abbas can avoid next abduction Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should engage Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on both diplomacy and security to better manage future crises. Palestine
UN report tackles Arab despondency Arab Integration, a report by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, offers ways for Arabs to shake off the despondency currently consuming the Middle East. Lebanon
Turkish media banned from reporting on Mosul hostage crisis A Turkish court followed up on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s urging of the media not to report and comment on the Mosul hostage crisis, and decreed a gag order until the diplomats are freed. Iraq
Iraq crisis hits Turkish economy Iraq is Turkey's second leading export market, but trade routes to Baghdad and farther south are currently blocked because of ISIS's capture of Iraqi territory. Iraq
Behind the black flag: current, former ISIS fighters speak Two Syrian rebels, one formerly with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham and the other a current fighter, offer conflicting perspectives on the radical group's advances in Iraq. Iraq
