What will Erdogan do if AKP fails again? The prospect of yet another snap election in Turkey after the Nov. 1 polls should not be ruled out if the AKP fails again to clinch the parliamentary majority. Turkey
Jewish-Muslim couples tell their stories Two mixed Jewish-Muslim couples, one residing in Jaffa and another in Umm al-Fahm, talk to Al-Monitor about how the current unrest is complicating their already cautious lives. Palestine
Is Iraq’s Dawa Party on verge of division? The Dawa Party, the main party in Iraq's ruling coalition in Iraq, is suffering divisiveness, with lines drawn between Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and his predecessor, Nouri al-Maliki. Iraq
Legendary Cairo cafe reopens Four months after it closed following the death of its owner, downtown Cairo's Café Riche has become home again to the Arab intellectuals, revolutionaries and politicians who have frequented it since its inception in 1908. Egypt
Is Israeli settler violence contributing to the current wave of terror? Israeli settlers' violence toward Palestinians adds to the frustration and anger of Palestinian youth. Palestine
How Palestinian factions are capitalizing on the unrest Palestinian factions are taking advantage of the popular uprising to restore some of their dwindling popularity on the Palestinian street by diplomatically refusing to take a leadership role. Palestine
The death of Yitzhak Rabin's legacy Shimon Peres was not invited to the rally commemorating the 20th anniversary of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, a sign of the rise of the right-wing camp and that the vision of peace shared by the two men no longer exists in Israel. Palestine
No breakthrough in Syria possible without Iran Russian foreign minister dismisses rumors of a deal on Assad ahead of Syria talks; Hezbollah takes casualties in Hama; Turkey’s headache over US support for Syrian Kurds; days of rage in Gaza. Palestine
Senate to grill Kerry on Russian war in Syria A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of Oct. 26. Iraq
Jerusalem's Orient House a symbol of Palestinian struggle Reopening the historic Orient House in Jerusalem — which served as the PLO headquarters until 2001, when Israel closed it — would have the potential to show Israel's willingness to give the Palestinians more control in their struggle for self-determination. Palestine
Has Iran entered 'new era' of economic policies? Iran's supreme leader backs the establishment of a new paradigm of economic management and shuts the door to a resumption of past economic policies. Iran
Will Black Sea cuisine be Erdogan's lasting legacy? Once looked down on as bland and basic, Black Sea cuisine flourishes in Istanbul as a nutritional and exotic option. Turkey
Will Palestine get its own currency? Two decades after the Oslo Accord, and after the issuance of Palestinian passports and the raising of the Palestinian flag at the UN, Palestinians still await their own currency. Palestine
Clinton questions Jordan’s stability, provoking ire in Amman Hillary Clinton’s remarks that peace between Israelis and Palestinians depends on the stability of Jordan and the future developments in Syria sparked anger and concern among Jordanians. Palestine
Schools in crisis in Turkey’s southeast Violent unrest in Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast has disrupted schools and education. Turkey
Unraveling Islamic State’s Turkish recruitment scheme The recent Ankara bombing is being blamed on a suicide bomber unit of the Islamic State, known as Dokumacilar, recruited from Turkey’s southeastern province of Adiyaman. Syria
