Housing shortage and demolitions push Israeli Arabs to brink Following the destruction of homes built illegally in Arab settlements, some Israeli Arabs are threatening a general strike. Israel
Poll shows Israeli voters happy with status quo According to a US survey of Israeli voters, security considerations tipped the scale and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won once again for his reputation as a strong leader. Israel
Qaradaghi: We support action against Houthis In this interview with Al-Monitor, the secretary-general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Ali Mohiuddin Al Qaradaghi, shares the union’s relations to Hamas, views on Operation Decisive Storm and other Muslim affairs. Saudi Arabia
Iraq's brain drain continues The lack of security and the poor economy are forcing many young Iraqis to think about emigrating to the West, even if illegally. Iraq
Egypt strikes Islamic texts from schools, angering Salafists The Egyptian Ministry of Education has decided to remove some Islamic texts that it says incite violence and extremism from school curricula in a move Salafists decry as an attempt to distort history. Egypt
After Tikrit victory, what's next for Iraqi forces? Although the Islamic State was heavily defeated in Tikrit, to sustain the victory of the many groups that fought this battle seems far-fetched as confusion prevails among them. Iraq
Turkey commemorates Holocaust, ignores Armenian issue Istanbul commemorated Jewish musicians who continued to create even when persecuted by the Nazis, in a ceremony reflecting the Turkish policy line of tolerance vis-a-vis minorities, as long as the question of Armenian genocide is not raised. Israel
Saudi airport incident incites social media outrage in Iran Iranian social media users have erupted in anger over the two Iranian pilgrims allegedly assaulted in Saudi Arabia, prompting calls for calm from journalists. Saudi Arabia
Turkish soldiers target villagers' mules Mules belonging to villagers living in the sensitive Uludere area have been shot by the Turkish military in its fight against what the state defines as smuggling and the locals see as legitimate trade over the Iraqi border. Iraq
US relations with Egypt: one problem at a time American-Egyptian relations are structured in a piecemeal fashion, lacking strategic thinking and planning for long-term stability. Egypt
Should Hillary promote the Clinton Parameters? Recent statements by former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton suggest that she's adopting a conciliatory tone toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instead of pushing forward initiatives for the two-state solution. Palestine
MK Nava Boker aims to defend diversity in Likud In an interview with Al-Monitor, newly elected Knesset member Nava Boker vows to continue fighting for the improvement of emergency services in Israel, so that disasters like the fire that killed her husband will not repeat themselves. Israel
Tension renews between Hamas, IS in Gaza Much speculation surrounds the purported animosity between Hamas and Islamic State militants in Gaza, further threatening Gaza’s security. Palestine
Gaza play reflects humanitarian, social impact of latest war The play "Al-Qafas," which addresses the humanitarian crisis after the war in 2014 and exposes the parties that took advantage of the people’s suffering for their own interests, is playing in Gaza and has gained popularity. Palestine
Local council elections go unnoticed in Tehran While neighborhood council elections in Tehran have shown promise, critics say they lack meaningful channels to implement change. Iran
White House OKs Senate's Iran bill President Barack Obama is expected to sign the congressional review of the Iranian deal into law. Iran
