Why Sahrawi refugees don't count on census to provide relief Some international parties are pushing for an independent census regarding the number of Sahrawi refugees in Algeria, but some in the camps say they have reasons to be opposed. Algeria
Has Turkey finally made nice with Russia? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s apology appears to have broken the ice with Russia, but the relationship still needs time to thaw. Syria
Egypt moves to ban 'immoral' TV ads Advertisers are trying to develop innovative commercials that grab the public’s attention without offending people — or government agencies. Egypt
Four heads of Iranian banks fired for high salaries The chiefs of four banks in Iran were removed after the exorbitant salaries of senior government executives were published anonymously on social media. Iran
Why Israel-Turkey deal didn't include return of IDF soldiers' remains Israel's Cabinet ministers made the decision that in the case of the agreement with Turkey, national interest prevailed over the human concern to return the bodies of killed soldiers. Israel
Has EU given up hope in Israel’s new defense minister? European Union officials believe that actions taken by Israel's new Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman in favor of the settlement enterprise reflect his true political colors. Palestine
What's next for Iraq's Anbar after liberation from IS Disputes prevail over the provincial council in Anbar province, which was recently liberated from IS; the disagreements likely will delay the return of the displaced and the reconstruction process. Iraq
Why Netanyahu quietly applauds Brexit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be pleased with Brexit, which will weaken the European Union and draw its attention away from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestine
Senior American at IMF says Iran faces 'fundamental' economic choices A year after the nuclear accord was reached, a top official at the International Monetary Fund said he was impressed on his first visit to Iran by the desire of senior officials there to reform the Iranian economy but that they need to do more to insure sustainable growth. Iran
Iran forges ahead with Atlantic ambitions Iran moves forward with its plans to establish a naval presence in the Atlantic Ocean, announcing progress in the construction of new frigates. Iran
Why Brexit makes life harder for Turkey By voting to leave the European Union, Britons not only deepened Europe’s crisis, but dealt a blow to Turkey as well. Turkey
What airport attack means for Turkey's Syria policy Until now, Ankara had sought to refocus the anger against IS on Kurdish groups, but does Tuesday’s attack mean this strategy will change? Israel
What's really driving Turkish-Israeli reconciliation? Turkey has started what looks like a sharp turn in its relations with Israel in consideration of shared security and military priorities, though it will take some time to rebuild ties to their former levels. Israel
Will Syrian Kurdish forces advance on Raqqa? The head of Rojava’s interior committee Kanaan Barakat speaks to Al-Monitor about the achievements of the autonomous administration, the potential for an advance on Raqqa and relations with the Syrian regime. Syria
Palestinians divided over PA's attendance at Israeli conference The Palestinian Authority sent an official representative to participate at Israel's Herzliya Conference on June 14-16, which raised the ire of various Palestinian factions. Palestine
Can Israeli left fight back through Facebook? A private Facebook group is quietly working to promote the positions of the political left and influence the public discourse on Israeli social media platforms, which its leaders say are misleadingly dominated by an aggressive and hateful right-wing discourse. Israel
