Turkey’s opposition head leads march for justice Turkey’s main opposition leader is heading a march from Ankara to Istanbul in his most powerful protest so far against the government’s toughening crackdown on dissent. Turkey
Israel sees Abbas' silence on police attack as sign of surrender For Israel, the silence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas following the attack on an Israeli border police officer is part of an attempt to appease hard-liners within Fatah. Palestine
Turkey reverses course as mediation efforts flop in Gulf Turkey’s immediate support of Qatar has exposed its lack of leverage with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states and left it scrambling for a way out of an intractable situation. Qatar
New app helps Egypt's Nubians retain traditional tongue Nubi, an app conceived by a young Egyptian entrepreneur, offers a fun way for young Nubians to keep two of their heritage languages alive. Egypt
The geopolitics behind race for eastern Syria Fast-paced developments between the various players of the Syrian war raise questions about the geopolitical importance of the northeastern region. Syria
Qatari crisis risks sparking new Israeli-Hamas confrontation The Qatar crisis might lead to a showdown between Israel and Hamas, with key Arab states dismissing the Islamist movement as a terrorist organization, leaving it vulnerable to Israeli attack and pressuring Qatar to drop support for it. Gulf
Ultra-Orthodox fashionistas combine modesty with chic Ultra-Orthodox fashion bloggers are no longer a curiosity but a real phenomenon that sweeps women across the sector. Israel
Power failure can't stop World Music Day in Egypt The French-sponsored Fete de la Musique fuses traditional, electronic and other genres of music, drawing large audiences in the Middle East. Countries
Private solar power systems catch on in Gaza The National Economy Ministry in Gaza has lifted taxes and fees on alternative energy equipment to encourage residents to buy it to get through the ongoing electricity crisis. Palestine
Enterprising young Egyptians seize Ramadan business opportunities The festive atmosphere and nightly feasts of Ramadan represent a unique commercial window for young Egyptian entrepreneurs. Egypt
Qatar-GCC crisis unsettles Sudan The government in Khartoum is caught in the middle of the bitter dispute between Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Gulf
US struggles to calm new Syria flashpoints Even as the Trump administration says it wants to avoid clashing with Assad and his allies, experts say a lack of a clear US strategy in Syria makes confrontation more likely. Syria
US attack on Syrian jet puts Putin under pressure Russia’s response to the US downing of a Syrian plane Sunday was more measured than some observers seem to realize, but the Kremlin’s patience does have its limits. Syria
Turkey aims to cripple, not contain, PKK Turkish security forces are taking a much more aggressive approach against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), but how will Turkey transform operational military success into a sustainable and peaceful political resolution? Syria
Egypt launches initiative to save nature reserves An Egyptian NGO is set to take the lead in protecting the country's nature reserves and failing tourism industry. Egypt
Turkish military hit by food poisoning scandal With hundreds of conscripts hospitalized and one dead from food poisoning, Turks from all political stripes demand answers. Turkey
