Israel levels Gaza farms in search of tunnels Israeli airstrikes on seemingly empty tracts are often agricultural lands vital to Gaza’s food production. Palestine
Abbas' lack of action on Gaza war infuriates Hamas Hamas officials have scolded President Mahmoud Abbas for attending a peace conference in Tel Aviv during Israel's assault on Gaza. Palestine
Palestinians need unified strategy of resistance The Palestinian political leadership should declare Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah's cabinet the the government of the State of Palestine to render national unity and resistance effective. Palestine
Islamic State moves to capture another Turkish border crossing The Islamic State is attacking Kobani canton, or Ain al-Arab, in an attempt to encircle the Kurdish autonomous region in Syria and capture a third crossing to Turkey. Iraq
Fatah leader: US position on Gaza 'shameful' In an exclusive Al-Monitor interview, Amin Maqboul, secretary-general of Fatah's Revolutionary Council, slams the US position on Israel, claiming Washington is giving Israel a green light under the guise of self-defense. Palestine
Israeli strike hits media vehicle, kills driver A first-hand account of the Israeli airstrike that killed Hamid Shehab, the driver of a media vehicle. Palestine
Kerry expected to join Iran talks as deadline looms US Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to join Iran final deal talks in Vienna this weekend as expectation grows that an extension may be needed. Iran
American athletes get star treatment in Iran Sports diplomacy is on the rise again between the United States and Iran, spearheaded by American wrestlers. Iran
Egypt claims to receive invite that White House says it hasn't sent President Sisi has been invited to next month's US-Africa Leaders Summit despite concerns about Egypt's human rights record. Egypt
How EU would lift Iran sanctions after nuclear deal If a nuclear deal is reached between Iran and the P5+1, the EU will take a series of established steps to lift its autonomous sanctions currently in place against Iran. Iran
Aleppans set up money transfer offices within the city The division of Aleppo has separated families and made transferring money from east to west near impossible, prompting locals to take matters into their own hands. Syria
Fallujah key to defeating Islamic State The residents of Fallujah are not pledging allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi but could be a part of the resistance to IS. Iraq
Hamas surprises Israel Western analysts misjudged the actions of a desperate Hamas, which considers honor and face-saving above all, launching an attack against Israel when it has nothing to lose. Palestine
Lebanon: The summer when everything went wrong Political, constitutional, livelihood and weather problems are happening simultaneously in Lebanon. Iraq
Turkey faces threat from returning jihadists Having lost the proxy war it waged against Syria, Turkey now faces a potential threat to its own peace and stability by Turkish jihadists returning from Syria. Iraq
Chief of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization clarifies nuclear needs The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, has explained the country's nuclear needs after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's comments created confusion in the media. Iran
