Four years after Gadhafi, is Libya better off? Libya drifts dangerously to the point of no return as Islamic militants terrorize civilians and two rival governments battle it out. By Mustafa Fetouri
Egypt's Nubians continue to demand right of return Plans to build and expand dams have not, for years, taken the Nubians’ land, heritage and culture into consideration, but is there still hope for the cultural minority? By Khalid Hassan
Moroccan anger over Western Sahara baffles Sweden The Moroccan government has called for an economic boycott against Sweden for allegedly changing its position to back Western Saharan independence. By Imad Stitou
Turkish parties large-handed in election pledges The election pledges of Turkish parties strain the limits of both the imagination and the budget. By Tulay Cetingulec
Tough times ahead for Turkey's economy Warned about their mounting foreign debts, Turkish companies are having problems finding external financing. By Zulfikar Dogan
Bibi blames everyone but himself for recent violence The Israeli government blames incitement for a series of stabbing attacks by individual Palestinians instead of acknowledging the real reasons they are willing to take such a risk. By Shlomi Eldar
Will social media spark a third intifada? Social media campaigns encourage and intensify the recent Palestinian outbreak that no party can control unless one "thinks differently," suggests media analyst Orit Perlov. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Jordanian palace silent on Russian intervention in Syria Some commentators argue that Jordan's lack of comment on Russia's involvement in Syria is related to the kingdom's acceptance of Moscow's position that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad be part of a postwar transitional phase. By Osama Al Sharif
Gaza tunnels, how did it all start? The division of Rafah led to the creation of the tunnels, which are still being used to smuggle goods from Egypt to the Gaza Strip despite Egyptian authorities’ efforts to the contrary. By Fadi Shafei
Netanyahu weighs more aggressive action as Hamas leader backs 'intifada' The Israeli prime minister is under pressure from the Israeli right as Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates; Syrian Kurdish leaders back Russian intervention to battle the Islamic State. By Week in Review
US to arm Syrian Kurds, rebel groups fighting IS The Pentagon will pause its beleaguered Syria train and equip program to instead provide arms and air support to Syrian Kurdish and Arab rebel groups already fighting the Islamic State. By Laura Rozen
What could 'harsh' Iranian reaction to Riyadh constitute? Amid increasingly heated rhetoric between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the question arises of what a "harsh" reaction that Tehran has warned of may actually entail. By Ali Omidi
Iranian general killed in Syria came back for special operation An Iranian general recently killed in Syria had returned to Tehran nearly a year ago and went back to Syria recently to take part in a special operation. By Arash Karami
Russia’s Syria strikes hold both strategic, symbolic importance Syrian rebels are holding their ground in the south, but Russia is keeping the opposition in check. By Mona Alami
Will government reshuffle stamp out corruption in Egypt? Deficiencies in corruption reports and loopholes in the law make weeding out corruption in Egypt an optimistic scenario, to say the least. By Ahmed Fouad
Egyptians face religious extremism with song Singers shake things up by combining Christian and Muslim praise to stress the importance of unity and coexistence regardless of religious affiliations. By George Mikhail