Did Trump endanger Israeli-US intelligence cooperation? Israel is at loss over revelations that President Donald Trump exposed sensitive intelligence information to Russia. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Iraqi factions divided over whether US troops stay Despite strong opposition from influential Shiite factions ready to engage in military clashes with US forces, the Iraqi government wants an agreement with the United States to ensure that US troops remain in Iraq after the elimination of the Islamic State. By Hamdi Malik
DC think tank accused of bending over backwards for Erdogan Washington tongues are wagging as prominent think tank the Atlantic Council prepares to receive Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with whom its leadership has enthusiastically pursued relations. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Ankara hunger strikers reach 70 days without food A researcher and an elementary school teacher have quietly been on hunger strike for 70 days now to protest the post-coup purges that led to their dismissals. By Hilal Koylu
Erdogan’s foreign policy leaves Turkey in the doldrums Turkey gives the impression of a beleaguered country that is losing ground on all fronts. By Semih Idiz
New restaurant offers eco-friendly oasis in bustling Cairo A first-of-its-kind eco-friendly restaurant in Egypt serves homestyle food in a fully recycled setting where there is no internet, television or air-conditioning. By Moussa Ibrahim
Gaza women make inroads into driving A very small number of women in the Gaza Strip have taken jobs as drivers, privately transporting other women and children to provide for themselves and families. By Najlaa Eskafi
Insulting Ataturk still serious crime in Turkey Here is the key question that very few Turks ask: Should disrespectful speech about an important person constitute a crime? By Mustafa Akyol
The reason Tehran's mayor dropped out of presidential race Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Tehran mayor and one of the leading conservative candidates, withdraws from the presidential race in Iran. By Rohollah Faghihi
Jordan monarch's comments on Palestinians raise tensions in kingdom The Jordanian media censored an interview King Abdullah gave to The Washington Post, where he said 96% of Islamic State terrorists captured and killed last year were of Palestinian origin, which provoked confusion in the kingdom. By Aaron Magid
Palestinians alone in FIFA face-off against settlement teams Arabs in Israel as well as in the Gulf states might pay lip service to defending the rights of Palestinians under Israeli occupation, but meaningful commitment has often been lacking. By Akiva Eldar
Gaza citizens remain biggest losers of decadelong political dispute Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree exempting Gazans from fees for services that the Palestinian Authority provides, and that the Hamas-run treasury collects. By Ahmad Abu Amer
Why Tehran's mayor just can’t seem to win over Iranian voters Are Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s constant transformations responsible for the premature end of his third bid for the Iranian presidency in the past 12 years? By Saeid Jafari
Will Netanyahu govern forever? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that he has no plans to advance the next election, but the leaders of the coalition know that he can make them any time it suits him. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Will Jesus save Egypt's struggling tourism industry? The Egyptian government hopes that highlighting sites surrounding Jesus' flight into Egypt will boost its sagging tourism sector. By Menna A. Farouk
Trump demands Russia, Iran halt Assad atrocities ahead of any deal The Donald Trump administration accuses Bashar al-Assad's regime of building a crematorium to cover up evidence of mass murder. By Laura Rozen