Can Iran transparency overcome covert nuclear past? Iran faces a challenge in addressing its past nuclear activities in light of the trilaterial negotiations and a "comprehensive solution." Iran
John Kerry: Iran deal not 'out of reach' Speaking ahead of a trilateral meeting in Vienna, US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed hope for the nuclear deal. Iran
Animosity between US, Iran not conducive to nuclear resolution The longstanding differences between the United States and Iran require resolution to reach a final nuclear deal by the Nov. 24 deadline. Iran
Former Israeli defense minister says conflict looms with Hamas In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Defense Minister Moshe Arens contends that Israeli politicians depict a false picture of deteriorating Israeli-US ties, especially in regard to Congress, saying that ''relations are very stable." Palestine
US should drop its 'state of emergency' regarding Iran Ever since US President Jimmy Carter declared a "state of emergency" concerning Iran, it's been renewed by his successors on a quasi-routine basis, but now the geopolitical situation — most important, US-Iranian nuclear negotiations — calls for it to end. Iran
Turkish judiciary battle: AKP 1, Gulenists 0 The minielection for the the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) had a clear result: The government won, the Gulen movement lost. Turkey
Drug use spreads among Iraqi youth Many Iraqi youths are using drugs to escape the hardships of their lives, as some are unemployed or come from fragmented families. Iraq
Israeli defense minister warns of 'bad Iranian deal' Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon warns of Iranian aspirations for regional hegemony, claiming that the West did not present tough enough negotiation stances: ''Current discussions would result in an agreement that isn’t a good one.'' Israel
Can Israel, Palestine exist as parallel states on same land? Contrary to what politicians on both sides are willing to admit, the Israeli and Palestinian people can live together side by side, and might accept an idea of having two parallel, “overlapping” states established on the same land. Palestine
Zarif says 'many issues' remain as nuclear talks resume Despite the president's proclaimed optimism, Iran's foreign minister has said that many issues still remain in the nuclear talks, which resume today. Iran
Hamas plays down Cabinet meeting in Gaza The Palestinian national unity government held its first Cabinet meeting in Gaza last week, but Hamas is still cautious about allowing the new government to expand its presence in Gaza. Palestine
Egyptian students behind bars as classes resume Hundreds of Egyptian students remain in prison, with as many as a third of them randomly detained by authorities without evidence of participating in protests or supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt
Assad dismisses security chief of powerful 'Branch 40' The dismissal of Col. Hafez Makhlouf, head of Syria's internal security, may be a sign of reformist policies or even a change of leadership within the regime. Lebanon
Turkey’s first 'gay marriage' Two young men who exchanged marriage vows found that Turkey remains a long way from accepting same-sex marriage. Turkey
How to defeat Islamic State's war machine The Islamic State has to be recognized as a lethal and effective war machine at the tactical level. Iraq
British vote brings Palestinians one step closer to statehood Although the vote by the British Parliament to recognize the state of Palestine is nonbinding, it adds momentum to the Palestinian push for statehood. Palestine
