Bedouin take part in land raffle in Israeli town Yeruham The organizers of the land plot raffle for the new Yeruham neighborhood did not expect to receive applications from central residents hoping to relocate to the south nor from neighboring Bedouins. Israel
Turkey assesses losses from Iraqi market Turkish officials, politicians and traders are trying to calculate Turkey's losses in the Iraqi market after the ISIS takeover of Mosul and other Iraqi cities. Iraq
Israeli social media becomes venue for incitement The murder of the three Israeli youths has led extremist groups to call for revenge over social media. Palestine
Iran remembers US downing of passenger plane On the anniversary of the downing of Iran’s Flight 655 by the United States, Iran still mourns the act of violence that played a major role in US-Iran hostility. Iraq
Turkey: The next six months Al-Monitor's latest white paper pulls back the curtain on Erdogan's presidential run and its implications for the country. Turkey
Turkey's mysterious fires spark investigation Turkey is investigating whether arson is the cause of fires along Turkey's Mediterranean coast. Turkey
Hamas denies link to murders of Israeli students A senior Palestinian officer working on the case of the murdered Israeli settlers said it was likely that they were killed shortly after being kidnapped. Palestine
Hard-line Fatah leader in running to succeed Mahmoud Abbas Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub has taken a harsher stance toward Israel throughout the tensions surrounding the murder of Israeli and Palestinian teenagers. Qatar
Hamas committed to unity deal despite Israeli pressure Hamas believes Israel is trying to exploit the murders of three settlers in the West Bank to destroy the Palestinian reconciliation deal. Palestine
Erdogan looks for first-round knockout in presidential contest Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will use all his power to clinch a first-round victory in the presidential race on Aug. 10, which is not assured. Turkey
Demirtas looks beyond the 'Kurdish vote' In seeking to unite the underrepresented on Turkey's left, Selahattin Demirtas, presidential candidate of the pro-Kurdish People’s Democracy Party, is leading a grassroots movement similar to that of Islamists in the 1990s. Turkey
Israeli policies in Jerusalem spur unrest Israel's marginalization of Palestinians, continued settlement activities and challenges to Jordanian and Palestinian sovereignty of the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount area are fueling unrest in East Jerusalem. Palestine
Iran, US prepare for final push on nuclear deal in Vienna Marathon talks between Iran and the six world powers are underway in Vienna to see if they can close a final nuclear deal before the July 20 deadline. Iran
Iraqi Kurdish officials describe 'different country' after Mosul Two top Iraqi Kurdish officials, speaking in Washington, say Iraq is divided between an Islamist state, a democratic Kurdistan Region and a 'failed government' in Baghdad. Iraq
ISIS should be catalyst for new Middle East alliance The author, who served as a minister in several Israeli governments and as a brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces, makes the case for an Israel-Saudi Arabia-Egypt alliance, anchored in an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement. Saudi Arabia
Did Shiite fatwa save Baghdad from 'Islamic State'? Iraqi Shiites have rallied to defend the capital from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), with few visible signs of Iranian fighters. Iraq
