Gaza's border becoming no-man's land Residents in the border areas of the Gaza Strip are targeted by Israeli airstrikes, forcing thousands to flee their homes. Palestine
City of Tehran’s female workers fired 'for own well-being' Citing long hours and possible disruptions to family life, officials at the Tehran municipality have replaced female secretarial workers with men. Iran
In Gaza, Israel blinded by Hamas Many Israelis support the Israel Defense Forces' air attacks on Gaza, unaware that the majority of Gaza residents do not seek the destruction of Israel, and that several young people even condemn the Hamas rule of the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Israel denies American teaching volunteers entry to West Bank A group of 15 US citizens were refused entry on July 8 by Israeli border officials at the Jordanian-Israeli border crossing. Palestine
Republicans eye new Iran sanctions Members of both chambers are laying the groundwork for a post-July 20 push. Congress
Rocket launches embarrass Hezbollah, Lebanon The successive rockets launched from Lebanon toward Israel require a response from both the Lebanese government and Hezbollah. Israel
Kerry, Zarif suggest Iran nuclear deal may take more time US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif prepare ground for likely extension in Iran final deal talks. Iran
The destructive hatred of Hamas The rule of Hamas, based on hate toward Israel rather than on rebuilding the Gaza Strip, is at the root of the miseries suffered by Gaza residents, both adults and children. Palestine
Abbas powerless to stop Gaza war Fatah sources say that few world leaders have sought President Mahmoud Abbas' assistance in resolving the Gaza war, exposing Abbas' limited influence in dealing with Hamas and Israel. Palestine
Will Turkey midwife an independent Iraqi Kurdish state? Though Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani’s visit to Ankara was widely taken as a bid for support from Turkey in his quest for independence, the visit was not a sign of Turkey’s support for an independent Iraqi Kurdistan. Syria
Israeli airstrikes damage Egyptian homes In an attempt to destroy smuggling tunnels, Israel’s bombardment along the Gaza-Egypt border has damaged Egyptian homes. Palestine
Gaza families flee Israeli bombing of their homes Israeli strikes have destroyed hundreds of Gaza homes while residents sought shelter in UNRWA centers. Palestine
Erdogan turns blind eye to online hate speech Anti-Semitic tweets by the pop star Yildiz Tilbe have found support within some Justice and Development Party (AKP) quarters while the government maintains an official silence. Palestine
Conservative Iranian newspaper editor insists on nuclear red lines Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of the hard-line newspaper Kayhan, has identified several challenges facing the nuclear talks in Vienna. Iran
With Iraqi roads blocked, demand for flights from Baghdad soars The continued instability in Iraq is forcing residents to flee. With land borders blocked by fighting, people are forced to wait more than a month for plane tickets. Iraq
