What is Abbas' mystery proposal? Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that he will present a diplomatic plan to John Kerry when he meets him on Sept. 3. Palestine
Poster art tells story of Palestinian struggle Dan Walsh’s collection of more than 60 years of Palestinian poster art has been nominated for UNESCO's Memory of the World program. Palestine
Treason becomes routine accusation in Turkey After Erdogan’s harsh accusation of treason to anyone critical of his policies, a daily Cumhuriyet columnist calculates that half of the population is acting treacherously. Turkey
Egypt evicts Rafah residents to create buffer zone Residents on the Egyptian side of Rafah are demanding compensation for lost homes, as the Egyptian army moves to build a buffer zone along the border with the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Israel gained upper hand in final days of war Israel’s withdrawal of ground forces, and focus on air power, gave it the upper hand in pressuring the Palestinian resistance factions to a truce. Palestine
Yazidis escape mountains but still face danger Dispersed across camps and unable to return to their homes, Yazidis are disillusioned by the weak Iraqi response to their plight. Iraq
Mutual deterrence achieved between Israel, Gaza For the first time in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Israeli establishment will have to think twice before it embarks on what used to be an “easy war” against the Palestinians. Palestine
Iranian official: employing women 'not a priority' The Iranian government would rather not address the issue of women’s unemployment, instead preferring more women to stay in the home. Iran
Iran website denies Qasem Soleimani sidelined A conservative Iranian website has denied reports by Arab media that Quds Force Cmdr. Gen. Qasem Soleimani has been replaced. Iraq
After Gaza, Israel sees new type of war, diplomacy A changing Middle East reality confronts the Israel Defense Forces with new fighting methods and targets while diplomatic opportunities have emerged with Saudi Arabia and other Arab states. Palestine
Are Turkey's top judges 'assassins'? Turkey’s new president's statements indicate that he is preparing for an assault on the judiciary. Turkey
IS massacre leaves families of victims stunned The families of 1,700 military cadets slaughtered at Camp Speicher on June 11 have received little or no attention from Iraqi authorities. Iraq
Gaza cease-fire might lead to indirect Egypt involvement After a cease-fire was finally reached, the Palestinian Authority could return to the Gaza Strip where Egypt might be playing an indirect role in the future. Palestine
Looking to Europe, Turkey increases investment in Azeri gas Turkey paid the French company $1.45 billion to increase its share in gas from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz-2 gas field from 9% to 19%. Turkey
Why Israelis saw the Gaza war differently The Israeli public reacted to a war that dragged on without a clear victory and showed unprecedented solidarity with the troops without the peace protests present during previous conflicts. Palestine
Meridor: Israelis will back diplomatic initiative In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Likud Minister Dan Meridor contends that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes the diplomatic route instead of the status quo, 70% of the Israelis will back him. Palestine
