New plans underway to relaunch talks on two-state solution The Unites States, United Nations, European Union and Russia plan to develop a mechanism that will bypass the UN Security Council and initiatives of individual countries such as the United States and France. Palestine
Were Iraqis really better off under Saddam? Iraq's current security chaos appears to be inspiring a bit of nostalgia for Saddam Hussein’s days, though it is unclear who, exactly, is reminiscing. Iraq
How to become a politician in Gaza Politicians in Gaza often rush to come up with initiatives they claim will solve the many social, economic and political problems in the Gaza Strip, but these often remain ink on paper. Palestine
Why some Israeli high schools stopped trips to Poland Some of Israel's high schools have decided to end student trips to the concentration camps in Poland, preferring other educational frameworks to deal with the issue of the Holocaust. Israel
Why Egypt's doctors are losing their patience An incident of police brutality against Egyptian doctors last month sparked furious reactions, leading the Egyptian Medical Syndicate to take unprecedented measures aimed at protecting doctors against these recurring cases. Egypt
Hard-liners move to keep Iranian voters at home Ahead of Iran’s hotly disputed parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, hard-liners are seemingly making efforts to lower voter turnout. Iran
Poll predicts big turnout for Iran elections A new poll suggests that voter turnout will be high in today's elections in Iran despite the disqualification of most Reformist candidates. Iran
Iranian officials push for large election turnout With one day left to the elections, Iranian officials asked voters to show up to the ballot box. Iran
Will Putin’s economic attacks bring Erdogan down? The economic warfare declared by Russia damages the Turkish economy beyond expectations. Syria
How some Iranians are mobilizing to get voters off the couch Amid hot contests with Principlist rivals and mass disqualifications of candidates, Iranian Reformists face a boycott campaign and voter apathy ahead of key polls. Iran
Identification of Ankara bomber muddled by faulty communication Debate over the identity of the February suicide bomber in Ankara reveals flaws in authorities' communication. Syria
Is 'Iran-phobia' spreading in Turkey? The former leader of Turkey's main opposition party raises hackles with what his critics say is sectarian rhetoric. Syria
Can Israel twist Facebook's arm? Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan hopes to hold Facebook responsible for incitement against Israelis on its platform, though policing social media is widely understood to be nearly impossible. Palestine
What Israel must understand about Gaza Israel is oblivious to warnings by the United Nations and the IDF intelligence directorate over the ever-desperate situation of Gaza residents. Palestine
10 things Angela Merkel can do to help Israeli-Palestinian conflict German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated that now is not the time to promote the two-state solution, but certain improvements are possible. Here's how. Palestine
Five years on, predictions by Gadhafi's son come true Following the revolution against Moammar Gadhafi’s regime in 2011, his son, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, made extensive predictions about Libya’s political, social and economic future — which have been proved right. Libya
