Will Turkey's military might be overshadowed by political failures? Although the Turkish military is preoccupied with developments in Syria, border security and combating terrorism, its Efes exercise on May 30-31 was a major show of force. By Metin Gurcan
Israel's selective memory on Armenian genocide The German resolution recognizing the 1915 Armenian genocide highlights Israel's refusal to do so and its preference of political considerations over a moral stance. By Akiva Eldar
Syrians fight Jabhat al-Nusra with cameras, social media A group of young Syrians has been documenting and exposing violations and other activities by Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria. By Asaad Hanna
New legislation to bolster services for Egypt's disabled The Egyptian parliament is discussing a groundbreaking bill to guarantee the rights of Egypt's disabled population, addressing some but not all of the obstacles that have impeded the constitutional provisions in this matter so far. By Ahmed Hidji
How Israeli students are responding to price-gouging landlords with this new app Israeli activists are promoting tenant protection laws, rent price databases and a special app — all in an effort to reduce rent prices. By Mordechai Goldman
Are the Taliban and Iran teaming up to stop IS? An article on the Jahan news website reported that the former Taliban leader who was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan had met with Iranian officials one week before he was killed. By Arash Karami
How Jerusalem Jubilee plan sidelines Arab residents In his speech on Jerusalem Day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he aspires for peace, yet his Jerusalem Jubilee plan ignores Jerusalem's Arab residents. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Netanyahu's diplomatic nightmare Is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's sudden positive statements on the Arab Peace Initiative a reflection of his fears of a Palestinian statehood resolution at the United Nations? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Will the end-times begin at this Iraqi lake? The hidden water source of Lake Sawa in the desert of the Iraqi province of Muthanna has turned it into a religious, historical tale. By Adnan Abu Zeed
Is it Eid or not? Muslims take step toward resolving calendar dispute Religious representatives from Islamic countries agree to embrace a common calendar to overcome a long-standing conflict on the start of Ramadan, but their past record inspires little optimism for a genuine compromise. By Tulay Cetingulec
Did Erdogan look the other way during YPG operation in Syria? The range of Turkey’s howitzers determines the limits of its game in Syria. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Why PayPal is leaving Turkey US-based online payments giant PayPal will halt its operations in Turkey, but there seems to be more to the story than meets the eye. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Who will light the road to Rafah? Despite Salah al-Din Road in the Gaza Strip having already claimed the lives of many, no agency has stepped forward to foot the high electricity bill to make the road safer. By Iyad Qatrawi
Why can't Gazans drink their tea in peace? Security services in Gaza are implementing heavy and exaggerated measures in cafes and public spaces, dealing with clients as suspicious persons, so have they crossed the line? By Mohammed Othman
Will Egypt's cybercrime law overstep boundaries? As the Egyptian government nears adoption of a new cybercrime law, human rights organizations and observers decried the move, considering it the latest government tool to crack down on dissent. By Khalid Hassan
What is keeping foreign money out of Iran’s stock exchanges? Beyond the remaining US primary sanctions, a plethora of issues within Iran is effectively acting to hold back badly needed foreign investment. By Navid Kalhor