Saudi ambassador's comments on Popular Mobilization Units stir ire of Iraqis The statements made by the Saudi ambassador to Baghdad about the Popular Mobilization Units in Iraq have stirred mixed reactions in the political sphere and on the Iraqi street. Saudi Arabia
Will Turkey, Russia fan flames into an inferno? Moscow, Ankara ramp up their "he said, she said" exchanges with ever-stronger accusations. Syria
Erdogan’s new Kurdish allies President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is gearing up to resume the Kurdish settlement process — but with new dialogue partners with Islamist inclinations. Turkey
Egypt fills its prisons, but don't worry, it'll make more Egypt's human rights violations are flooding its prisons with more people than they can handle. Egypt
Selfies in Syria: How one Iranian religious singer is showing his support for fighters A famous Iranian religious singer who has a close relationship with Iran's hard-liners, says he did not intend for his controversial pictures in Syria to be published. Saudi Arabia
Will new Turkish fact-checking site be able to hold politicians accountable? Turkey’s first and only political fact-checking website aims to make political actors in Turkey accountable for their statements. Turkey
Turkey’s nationalist 'Gray Wolves' enter Syrian fray Turkish ultranationalists have joined the fight in Syria as what some observers view as their government's secret weapon, one that could backfire as the group mingles with Islamists along with the Turkmens they're defending. Syria
Qatar's precarious position between Saudi Arabia, Iran The recent decline in Saudi-Iranian relations has put GCC members in a bind, in particular Qatar, which for years has tried to maintain diplomatic and economic ties with Iran. Saudi Arabia
UN arms Libyan women with gun-safety knowledge Women are inordinately affected by gun violence in Libya, but UN officials hope to train them not only in firearm safety, but also to use their matriarchal positions to influence their families. Libya
Will Saudi's cut to trade with Iran really matter? Saudi Arabia’s cutting of commercial ties with Iran appears to be having a far smaller impact than Riyadh’s parallel severing of diplomatic relations with Tehran. Saudi Arabia
'Tunnel arms race' heating up Hamas is in the midst of rebuilding its tunnel network under Gaza and into Israel, while the IDF has begun work to neutralize the threat. Palestine
Diyala attacks follow old Zarqawi terror strategy The Diyala attacks in January may have been intended to stir up a Sunni-Shiite war to drive Sunnis into the Islamic State’s arms. Iraq
Zionist Camp sets sights on settler vote In an interview with Al-Monitor, Zionist Camp Knesset member Yoel Hasson explained why he thinks the Zionist Camp can win votes in the large settlement blocs. Palestine
Why some Gazan professors are selling their homes The financial crisis plaguing the Islamic University in the Gaza Strip forced some of its employees to seek the help of charitable institutions. Palestine
New poll says Iranians like Zarif, dislike US A University of Maryland telephone survey of Iranians finds they like their president and foreign minister and are hopeful that the nuclear deal will provide economic rewards. Syria
