Will Palestinians pay heavy price for Amona evacuation? Palestinians fear that Israel will destroy Palestinian homes, lift the construction freeze and resume work on hundreds of new settlement housing units to compensate the settlers for the evacuation of Amona. Palestine
Rouhani’s budget proposal reverses declining reliance on oil The Rouhani administration’s proposed budget bill is realistic, but its dependence on oil revenue is stirring criticism. By Alireza Ramezani
Turkey scrambles to cut its losses in Syria Turkey’s Syria policies "lie in shreds"; Syrian Kurds coordinate with government forces in Aleppo; would Russia support federalism in Syria? Syria
Trump transition taps military generals, bankers The Trump administration is becoming top-heavy with military commanders and Wall Street businessmen. United States
How Islamic will Erdogan’s presidential system be? As the presidential system looks more probable than ever, Turkey’s pro-government pundits are looking for references for it within the Islamic tradition. Turkey
How one woman is standing up to Turkey’s purges A Turkish academic, expelled after the July 15 coup attempt, has kept up a solo protest in downtown Ankara since early November, despite frequent detentions and mistreatment by the police. Turkey
Why Egyptian women are taking to the streets in 1960s-style dresses In their latest demonstration against sexual harassment, Egyptian women in 1960s-style dresses took to the streets of downtown Cairo for a photo shoot in celebration of how tolerant Egyptian society once was — and could be again. Egypt
Putin lays out Moscow’s new Mideast strategy A new foreign policy strategy document released by Russia includes a comprehensive section on the Middle East — but will there be a shift in Moscow’s priorities in the region? Gulf
Presidential election could let Iranian pollsters shine Contrary to perceptions of public opinion surveys in Iran being unreliable, Iranian pollsters are increasingly capable of providing high-quality polling data. Iran
Will Israel impose Cypriot model in West Bank? Israel is considering adopting methods that Cyprus used in land disputes to regulate settlements in the West Bank, which has raised the ire of Palestinians. Palestine
How Egypt intends to stop sale of its relics around the world The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities is trying to stop the sale of Egyptian relics in world auctions and is calling for the need to amend the 1970 UNESCO convention on the illicit trade of cultural property. Egypt
Pilgrims seeking miracles flock to ancient shrines Many archaeological sites in Iraq are turning into holy shrines, as Iraqis report the occurrence of miracles and other holy acts. Iraq
Zionist Camp digging itself deeper hole with new campaign The Zionist Camp’s “Netanyahu’s Hidden Taxes” campaign will be remembered as one of the most detached and disengaged political efforts in years. Israel
Will Putin invite Netanyahu, Abbas to Moscow? The United States, France and Russia could join forces to form a new Middle East axis that will promote the two-state process. Palestine
Erdogan's money troubles Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on citizens to convert their dollars to Turkish lira to shore up the economy, but many are choosing other options. Turkey
Iran's Cabinet votes to change national currency Decades after the first plan to slash zeros from the Iranian rial, President Hassan Rouhani’s Cabinet has sent a bill to parliament to make changes to the country's currency. Iran
