Turkey’s Kurds excluded from post-coup national unity Turkey’s Kurds, largely excluded from efforts at national unity after the failed coup, have appealed for reconciliation and revival of talks to end the Kurdish conflict. Turkey
Gulen movement's youngest victims speak out in Turkey Will the failed coup in Turkey ultimately help redeem students who were discharged from military schools in the past decade as alleged punishment for refusing to fall in with the Fethullah Gulen Terrorist Organization? Turkey
Egyptians pin Olympic hopes on fencing star Egypt's celebrated fencer Alaaeldin Abouelkassem is determined to return home from Rio de Janeiro with another Olympic medal. Egypt
Why some Gazans are telecommuting with Israeli firms The widespread use of the internet has allowed some Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to find work online with Israeli companies, although Gazans are divided over the issue. Palestine
Morocco hoping for Olympic gold in boxing, track and field Morocco is sending a number of exceptional athletes to the Rio Olympics, namely, middle-distance runner Abdalaati Iguider, boxer Mohammed Rabii and equestrian jumper Abdelkebir Ouaddar. Morocco
What new F-35 jets mean for Israel’s air force Senior Israeli air force officers tell Al-Monitor that the arrival of the F-35 jets is crucial for Israel to maintain its airspace superiority. Israel
Is Maliki plotting return to power with Kurdistan visit? Former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's visit to Sulaimaniyah has sparked rumors of his hopes of regaining the premiership. Iraq
What's really behind PA's threat to sue Britain? The Palestinian Authority announced its intention to sue Britain for the Balfour Declaration, which allowed for the establishment of the State of Israel. Palestine
Saudi visit to Israel angers Hamas The Hamas movement is worried that a Saudi general's visit to Israel signifies a rapprochement between the two countries at the expense of Gaza relief efforts. Saudi Arabia
Will this Egyptian diplomat be UNESCO's next leader? For Moushira Khattab, Egypt's nominee to be the next head of UNESCO, the value of education is clear — it can be used to fight terrorism by immunizing the human mind against extremist thoughts. Egypt
Long road ahead for Iran’s bid to join World Trade Organization If it wants to join the World Trade Organization, Iran will face many hurdles and has to take some painful measures. Iran
Can Turkey really turn to Russia? Despite anger at the West after the recent failed coup, the strategic ties some desire with Russia do not appear realistic. Syria
Why it's so difficult to decipher the Gulenist network Foreign media continues to be confused about the Gulen movement because of their disregard of its covert networks. Turkey
Young Likud minister bucks party to defend press freedom The Likud's Gila Gamliel, once a right-wing hard-liner, has now become one of the principal defenders of the freedom of the press and broadcasting within the Netanyahu government. Israel
US elections won’t stop Obama from criticizing Bibi The Obama administration keeps condemning settlement construction even during the election campaign period, thus demonstrating that criticizing the policy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shouldn't block the road to the White House. Palestine
Were Saudis behind Abbas-MEK meeting? A meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Mujahedeen-e-Khalq leader Maryam Rajavi in Paris has sparked both Iranian and Palestinian suspicion about Saudi Arabia's ties to the Palestinian Authority. Saudi Arabia