Stocks plummet as Turkey names Gulenists top security issue Following the decision to add the Gulenist "parallel state" to its Red Book of national security priorities, companies with ties to the Gulen movement have suffered huge stock market losses. Turkey
Police shooting of Arab Israeli youth could ignite Israel The police shooting of a young Arab resident of Kafr Kana proves that 14 years after the killing of protesters in the October 2000 riot police still discriminate against Arab citizens and treat them like enemies. Israel
Jordan king fends off critics of IS war, holds firm on Al-Aqsa Jordan’s King Abdullah is facing increased domestic criticism, primarily from Islamists, over his handling of Israel’s incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque and the US-led war on the Islamic State. Israel
Libyan dialogue out of reach after parliament dismissed The prospects of a dialogue to bring Libya’s two rival parliaments together have faded after a Tripoli court ruled the elected parliament in Tobruk unconstitutional. Libya
Iraqi army crippled by flaws Since its establishment, the Iraqi army has been directed inward, playing a domestic role rather than protecting the country from foreign forces. Iraq
'Rosewater' shows courage of humor in Iran’s prisons Jon Stewart’s directorial debut tells the story of journalist Maziar Bahari who was imprisoned in Iran during the 2009 protests. Iran
Must see TV? Iran shoots film on IS Iran's movie on the Islamic State, and other recent government-funded film productions, mark a return to the type of war-era films made in the 1980s. Near East
Newspaper close to Iran leader reacts to Obama’s letter Iranian newspaper Kayhan reports that US President Barack Obama's letter to Iran's supreme leader is a sign that the United States has reached a dead end in Iraq. Iran
Congress lays groundwork for stepped-up US presence in Iraq A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of Nov. 10. Iraq
Turkey's border security problem Political factors are not the only cause of Turkey’s border security vulnerability. Countries
UN envoy seeks cease-fire, end to 'carnage' in Aleppo Edward Dark writes from Aleppo that arming the Syrian opposition will prolong the war; Iran and Russia dig in on President Bashar al-Assad. Syria
Update: Iranian official denies Leader's aide may join Oman talks An Iranian official denied that Ali Akbar Velayati may join nuclear talks between the United States and Iran in Oman this week. Iran
Will divided Iranian conservatives unite? If Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri assumes leadership of Iran's traditional and moderate conservatives, it could be positive news for cooperating with the Hassan Rouhani administration. Iran
Turks shocked by Al-Aqsa Mosque clashes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Israel "barbaric" after the latest clashes at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Palestine
Iran conservatives limit discussion topics at nuclear talks Conservative Iranian officials have not formally responded to claims that the US president asked for cooperation in a letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but insist that the nuclear talks will not cover any other issues. Iran
Turkish official: Syrian refugees are here to stay Leading refugee expert Metin Corabatir says the Turkish government must come up with clearer legislation and policies to address the problem of Syrian refugees, and work much more closely with the international community and NGOs. Syria