Turks come to Israel in record numbers The strengthening of business ties between the two countries results in an increase in Turkish citizens arriving in Israel, Israeli officials say. Israel
Egypt won't cure you Egypt’s “Complete Cure Device” scandal is another black mark on its disastrous and humiliating health care system. Egypt
Turkish judiciary bulwark against authoritarian tilt The Turkish judiciary emerges as a block on a trend toward more centralized power by Prime Minister Erdogan. Turkey
Can the PA survive Israel’s attack on Hamas? Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was already in trouble, before Israel’s campaign against Hamas in response to the murdered youth. Palestine
Christians displaced again by Iraqi violence Thousands of Christians have fled from Mosul to Iraqi Kurdistan after ISIS took control of the city. Iraq
Israel opens gates to collective reprisals for youth murders The government of Israel has set a course for collective punishment in response to the murders of the three Israeli youth, in violation of international law. Palestine
Egypt's Copts may soon regret supporting Sisi The enthusiastic support of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi may not result in greater rights for Egypt's Christian minority. Egypt
Press freedom victim of Israeli military campaign Israel’s military raids on the West Bank following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers have included violations against Palestinian journalists and media outlets. Palestine
Jordan boosts military presence on Iraq border Jordanian officials say they can thwart any jihadist advance from Iraq. Iraq
Ahmadinejad’s legal case still open, says Iran judiciary The Iranian judiciary’s spokesman has said that various charges are still being investigated against former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other officials in the banking and oil sectors. Iran
Erdogan’s Kurdish predicament Kurds in Turkey will have the final say in Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bid for the presidency. Turkey
Ramadan TV programs trump World Cup in Turkey Ramadan TV programming in Turkey has changed significantly over the last decade with not only culinary shows on offer but also interactive US-style preacher TV shows. Turkey
Would Turkey accept a Kurdish state? As the likelihood of an independent Kurdish state on Turkey’s eastern border grows, Ankara is losing its historical resistance to the idea. Iraq
Can Israel deter Hamas? Past experience should teach Israel that the most efficient deterrent against Hamas terror is to threaten its hegemony in the Gaza strip — and point out that this time around, no Arab country will come to its rescue. Palestine
