Congress slams Trump proposal to reduce military aid Key lawmakers of both parties vow to fight effort to shift aid from grants to loans. By Julian Pecquet
What are Israel’s Liberman, Fatah’s Dahlan plotting? For former Fatah senior member Mohammed Dahlan, a combination of Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman’s land-swap plan with the integrity of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative could open up negotiations for an Israeli-Palestinian arrangement. By Uri Savir
Tillerson defends White House proposal to cut State budget Secretary of State Rex Tillerson defended the White House’s proposal to slash the State Department budget by almost 30%, a move that could have serious repercussions on Middle East diplomacy. By Laura Rozen
Would open primaries save Israel's left-wing parties? Senior figures within Israel's left-wing Meretz Party are debating whether open primaries are the best method to save the party from disappearing. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Palestinians fear US will block financial assistance US President Donald Trump’s representative for international negotiations, Jason Greenblatt, asked Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to stop paying allocations to families of Palestinian assailants who attacked Israelis. By Shlomi Eldar
Tillerson to woo Turkey during Ankara visit US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a visit to Ankara later this month, as tensions between their two countries persist over US support for Kurdish-dominated groups in Syria. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Calculated tension: Turkey talks big to Europe but holds back from economic steps Turkey’s flare-up with the Netherlands and Germany appears to be a policy of calculated tensions, aimed at maximum political gains with minimum damage ahead of a critical referendum in April. By Zulfikar Dogan
At sit-in, Gaza widows demand unpaid benefits Palestinian widows of men killed in the 2014 Israeli war on the Gaza Strip have told the government they will escalate their protests if they do not receive their monthly benefits. By Entsar Abu Jahal
Indictment reveals Turkey coup timeline, but mysteries remain A mountainous indictment in Turkey's coup attempt case leaves a lot to the imagination despite its heft. By Metin Gurcan
Iraqi minorities move forward with autonomy plan Representatives of the Turkmen, Yazidi and Assyrian minority communities of Iraq have declared a coalition and put forward the most complete vision yet for self-rule in the country’s north. By Saad Salloum
In Syria, Iran sees necessary war New accounts detailing Iran’s decision to intervene in the Syrian war shed light on an important and previously unknown chapter of the conflict. By Ali Hashem In Doha, reporting on Iran, regional politics, conflict
Has Israel’s finance minister abandoned the lower classes? Instead of focusing on poor people, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon has decided to advance tax cuts that will only benefit the rich and deprive the state of revenue. By Akiva Eldar
Why Egyptians lost interest in Mubarak's case Egyptians are speculating about the possible return of ousted President Hosni Mubarak following his acquittal, and are wondering how the current regime will deal with the situation. By Mohammed Magdy In Berlin, reporting on Egyptian politics
Iranian MP threatens to impeach intelligence minister An Iranian parliamentarian has threatened to begin impeachment procedures against the intelligence minister if he is not forthcoming about recent arrests of activists using Telegram. By Arash Karami
Will Egypt put term limits on Al-Azhar grand imam? Proposals to amend Al-Azhar University's internal regulations are angering senior scholars who might be replaced if the plans are approved. By Khalid Hassan
Meet the men behind Gaza’s first female sports club Two men from the Gaza Strip are getting ready to open the first women’s sports academy in Gaza, which would allow women of all ages to practice and play many different sports. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict