Iranian UN delegate slams Netanyahu speech Iran's UN delegation took the floor to criticize the address by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly. Palestine
Competition heats up for Gaza reconstruction contracts A lack of transparency in the bidding stage is clouding Gaza reconstruction ahead of the donor conference in Cairo. Palestine
Are Turkish troops trapped at Syrian tomb? Turkish troops guarding the Tomb of Suleiman Shah, a Turkish enclave in Syria, are facing increased risks as Ankara refuses to evacuate them. Syria
High stakes for Erdogan in fight against IS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turns hawkish on the Islamic State, but he is aware that the stakes are high if Ankara joins the war against the group. Syria
Iraqi prime minister criticized for halting strikes on cities Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has come under fire from some rival circles for a decision to halt indiscriminate strikes on cities, which were causing civilian casualties. Iraq
Netanyahu missteps on Hamas, Islamic State comparison In his UN General Assembly speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared Hamas to the Islamic State, ignoring Israel's ongoing negotiations with Hamas in Cairo. Palestine
Netanyahu's rhetoric brings same old message For dozens of years, Benjamin Netanyahu has been delivering the same speech to the UN General Assembly — once it was the PLO, today it’s Hamas — and the Israeli center still insists on asking whether Netanyahu has changed. Israel
Bibi's UN speech misses again At the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accomplished what he is best at: delivering speeches and identifying threats, without identifying opportunities or making any historic decisions — again. Palestine
Algeria pushes for national dialogue in Libya Algeria says it will endeavor to host a Libyan national dialogue in October month, hoping to end the violence and rejecting calls for foreign military intervention. Algeria
Will Lebanon swap prisoners with IS, Jabhat al-Nusra? The families of kidnapped Lebanese soldiers have been calling on the government to agree to a prisoner exchange to secure their relatives’ release, but a number of obstacles stand in the way. Saudi Arabia
Iran's UN demand emerges as hitch in nuclear talks Iran's demand for quick lifting of UN Security Council resolutions emerges as another thorny issue of dispute in nuclear negotiations underway with world powers. Iran
Will Turkey put 'boots on the ground' in Syria? The Turkish parliament is expected to vote Oct. 2 on whether to authorize a government request to allow the Turkish military to be engaged in Iraq and Syria. Syria
West Bank arrests won’t eliminate Hamas The arrest campaigns against Hamas in the West Bank have resulted in a leadership vacuum, but nothing the Islamist movement cannot overcome. Palestine
Turkish religious order tests AKP’s limits A prominent religious order is contesting the bargaining power of religious movements in Turkish politics. Turkey
Iran's Basij announces donation efforts for Gaza The head of Iran's Basij has said that the organization is collecting money for reconstruction in Gaza. Palestine
Islamic State accused of using chlorine gas on Iraqi soldiers Survivors of an Islamic State siege on an Iraqi army regiment in Anbar say the terrorist group used chlorine gas against them. Iraq
