Gaza's Eid celebrations turn to sadness The joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr turned into a nightmare in the Gaza Strip, which faced the fiercest Israeli assault since the current war began on July 8. Palestine
Fierce clashes mar Gaza truce Heavy clashes erupted in Rafah less than an hour after a humanitarian truce came into effect, resulting in the deaths of at least 70 Palestinians and the possible kidnapping of an Israeli soldier. Palestine
P5+1 consider strategy for meeting new Iran team in NY New Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif is expected to meet with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in New York this week to discuss the next round of P5+1 Iran nuclear negotiations. Iran
Regional integration only way for Israel to achieve security Israel needs to see the long-term security benefits of integrating with the region, which can only come with a comprehensive and just settlement to the Palestinian conflict. Palestine
Iraqi volunteers ill-prepared to fight IS Volunteer fighters are signing up en masse to join the "righteous jihad" against the Islamic State in the name of nationalism and economic opportunity. Iraq