Hebron radio stations closed for 'exercising incitement' The Israeli army has closed three Palestinian radio stations in Hebron so far, a step that concerned parties say will only escalate the violence witnessed in the Palestinian territories. Palestine
Will Canada change its policy toward Iran? Canada's new Liberal prime minister has expressed an interest in changing policy toward Iran — but will rapprochement happen any time soon? Iran
After shooting down Russian jet, what's next for Turkey? The Syrian army offensive backed by Russia in the region northeast of Latakia and the downing of a Russian Su-24 by Turkey leaves many to wonder which scenario will play out in the coming weeks . Syria
Are Turkey, Saudi Arabia pressuring Jordan on terror blacklist? Jordan has been tasked with overseeing which groups fighting in Syria are designated as terrorist organizations, but its mission is complicated by alliances in the region. Saudi Arabia
Will there be a 'Kurdish AKP' in Turkey? Turkey’s ruling party appears to be on a quest to weaken the Kurdish political movement by promoting divisions and polarization in the Kurdish community. Turkey
Will Palestine shun the shekel? Many Palestinian officials consider dethroning the shekel as a necessary step toward limiting Palestine's economic ties with Israel. Palestine
Egypt announces deal to reopen Rafah crossing, but when will it actually open? Despite the fact that opening the Rafah crossing is an urgent humanitarian need for Gaza residents, it remains subject to political considerations associated with the quarreling factions: Hamas and Fatah. Palestine
Is Lebanon preparing to support Russia's intervention in Syria? When Russia asked airlines in Lebanon to change their routes for conducting military drills to ensure air traffic safety, the matter was blown out of proportion to the point that some considered Russia to have violated Lebanon’s sovereignty. Lebanon
Why Kerry should have skipped his stop in Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu depends on his right-wing Knesset members for his political survival, and is not interested in US Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts for some goodwill gestures toward the Palestinians. Palestine
8 steps to peaceful two-state solution Israeli-Palestinian-Egyptian-Jordanian security coordination is the key to any unilateral move on Israel's part. Palestine
Egypt is now publishing Friday sermons in English, but is anyone reading them? The Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf has recently launched an English version of its official Friday sermon, although accessing it might be impossible for those who don’t read Arabic. Egypt
Who is Iran's Nategh-Nuri? The possible leadership of Ali Akbar Nategh-Nuri in Iran's upcoming parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections may very well change the nature of the game in Iranian politics. Iran
Foodies invade ultra-Orthodox cuisine scene In Bnei Brak, the popularity of food stalls offering Eastern European cuisine has ultra-Orthodox leaders scrambling to control the resulting "idleness" of youths and others sitting in cafes and enjoying themselves. Israel
Rouhani: Jets are not toys to shoot down While the Rouhani administration has urged restraint and emphasized the need to focus on fighting terrorism, Iranian conservatives have condemned Turkey's shooting down of a Russian jet. Syria
From smoking weed to sexual harassment, Israel's Knesset members struggle with scandal Knesset member Yinon Magal is accused of improper behavior, Knesset member Oren Hazan mocked a handicapped colleague, and Sharon Gal had to resign from the Knesset in order to avoid a scandal. Israel
Freed Palestinian prisoner: Swap deal with Israel is worthless if it excludes the sick In an interview with Al-Monitor, freed Palestinian prisoner Mohammed Allan talks details about his detention and release, stressing that he would not hesitate for one moment to resume his hunger strike if the Israeli army were to put him under administrative arrest again. Palestine
