Iraqis demand action as popular archaeological site neglected To celebrate spring, many Iraqis travel to the ziggurat of Dur-Kurigalzu, an ancient city, but they are noticing that the famous archaeological site is falling into ruin as the government is not making any effort to protect it. By Adnan Abu Zeed
Could cemeteries resurrect Egypt's tourism industry? Egypt's Ministry of Tourism is being urged to promote interest in the country's 16 cemeteries for commonwealth military victims of the world wars. By Omar al-Naghy
Why are Sylvester Stallone, Salma Hayek, Will Smith visiting Egypt? Egypt’s Tourism Ministry is investing in a “tourism of stars” to try to revive the tourism sector by bringing A-list celebrities to the country. By Ahmed Aleem
See Palestine by donkey Five young Palestinians are organizing tours of Nablus on donkeys to promote domestic tourism and the traditions of their ancestors. By Ahmed el-Komi
Israel warns that Gaza will face power supply crisis An Israeli major general has said that Gaza will face an imminent humanitarian crisis because of a shortage of diesel fuel that is needed to run its only power station. By Shlomi Eldar
Israel moves forward with barrier to block Hamas tunnels As Israel prepares to erect underground barriers to prevent Hamas from digging tunnels, some worry that the movement will act to obstruct its construction. By Adnan Abu Amer
Will US missile strike shift Iran-Russia partnership in Syria? The US military strike on a Syrian air base has created room at the table for more Russian and Iranian cooperation in Syria as the last allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad standing. By Hamidreza Azizi
West Bank cafe transports customers to Damascus The Demashq cafe in the West Bank city of Jenin mimics the architecture and atmosphere of a traditional Damascus cafe, taking customers back to the days of a peaceful Syria. By Ahmad Melhem In Ramallah, reporting on politics
Sights, tastes of India charm Egypt in popular festival Egypt's fifth annual Indian cultural festival is attracting enthusiastic crowds in a celebration of friendship and strengthening ties between Cairo and New Delhi. By Walaa Hussein
AKP, CHP exchange fire over coup as referendum ballots print Turkey's ruling party and opposition leadership are trading accusations of complicity and cowardice in the July coup in a race to discredit each other as the constitutional referendum nears. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Iranian conservative coalition at risk of collapse As Iran approaches its May 19 presidential vote, conservative candidates continue to show no indication of being ready to withdraw in favor of the leading contender of the camp. By Rohollah Faghihi
Cairo takes urgent measures to combat terrorism after church bombings In the wake of the Palm Sunday church bombings, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and parliament took several steps amending internal laws that confront terrorism, but many doubt the ability of these measures to halt terrorist attacks. By Walaa Hussein
Ankara welcomes US action in Syria, but doubts remain Opinion in Turkey is divided after Washington’s missile strike on Syria, reflecting a mix of enthusiasm, wishful thinking and realism. By Semih Idiz
Iraq's Shiite clerics show no love for Assad It shouldn't have come as a surprise when Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to relinquish power, as other Shiite leaders have previously also criticized the Assad regime. By Ali Mamouri
Is Iran the real winner in US-Russia spat? The main winner of the US missile attack on Syria appears to be Iran, as Russia is yet again left with no other partner in the war-torn country. By Ali Hashem In Doha, reporting on Iran, regional politics, conflict
Israel's 'slow' plan for peace Israeli politicians are arguing that at least 10 years of calm and negotiations are required before the possibility of founding an independent Palestinian state. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics