Yemenis turn to alternative energy amid power crisis As the war continues in Yemen, increasing power cuts have driven more and more citizens to install solar panels. By Ahmed Alwly
Will Gaza photographer ever accept international awards in person? Palestinian photographer Ashraf Amra has won another international photojournalism prize but may miss the Moscow award ceremony for the second year in a row, unable to leave the Gaza Strip. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu's new worldview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have discarded seeking negotiations for a two-state solution with the Palestinians for a backdoor approach of forging alliances with Arab and other states. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Is Abbas using Christians to keep Hamas from power? A presidential decree has sparked controversy in requiring that Christians head nine municipal councils. By Ahmad Abu Amer
Is discussing military budget taboo in Egypt? Opposition by some Egyptian parliament members against an increase in pensions for retired military personnel leads to a showdown in the parliament. By Khalid Hassan
Confiscated $2 billion could spell legal trouble for Ahmadinejad After Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrote a letter to Barack Obama asking for the return of $2 billion, Hassan Rouhani asked the judiciary to investigate why the funds belonging to Iran were never pulled out of the United States. By Arash Karami
Is Gulen an Armenian? Pro-government figures in Turkey have declared Fethullah Gulen to be Armenian and Jewish in an attempt to deny the Islamic background of the person it blames for the recent coup attempt. By Pinar Tremblay
What will be Turkey's toll for a second chance with Russia? The presidents of both countries know a reconciliation with Russia won't come cheap for Turkey. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Will new tax law save Egypt from budget deficit? While the Egyptian government is confident that the new value added tax bill will not increase consumer prices, others say it is too early to tell. By Mohamed Saied
Why some are accusing Rouhani of playing the woman card Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the cancellation of the annual Civil Service Examination over allegations of discrimination against women. While some hail the decision, others accuse him of playing the "woman card" ahead of the 2017 presidential vote. By Fereshteh Sadeghi
Hizb ut-Tahrir: Palestine is not our main cause The spokesman for the Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir insists that his party has nothing to do with the Islamic State, as the latter seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate by using violence, while Hizb ut-Tahrir seeks the same goal but through political means. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Iraq's political leaders on quicksand as alliances fracture While Iraq's defense minister and parliament speaker trade accusations of corruption, the major political blocs that support them are threatening to split and reorganize themselves along nonsectarian lines. By Ali Mamouri
Have Putin and Erdogan found common ground? At a meeting Aug. 9, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to have agreed on coordinating their country's roles in the Syrian conflict in light of the "common goal" they share. By Maxim A. Suchkov
Is Israel annexing West Bank Area C? Israel is actively pursuing a strategy of economic expansionism in Area C, making the Oslo Accord’s plan for a future Palestinian state not feasible. By Uri Savir
What Bibi gets wrong about Israeli media The Israeli public perceives a media landscape dominated by left-wing positions, but reality tells another story. By Akiva Eldar