Flynn business partner, client charged as secret foreign agents for Turkey A US court indicted two associates of President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser amid an investigation into Ankara's secret campaign to obtain the extradition of cleric Fetullah Gulen. By Laura Rozen
Iran's energized conservatives move to unite ahead of upcoming polls Reinvigorated by the Trump administration’s harsh rhetoric against the Rouhani administration, divided Iranian conservatives appear to be coalescing around a new grouping. By Rohollah Faghihi
Turkey's defense industry still striving for self-sufficiency Turkey has made significant strides in developing its defense industry during the past four years, but it is still being held back by its dependence on other countries' goods and technologies. By Metin Gurcan
Erdogan says Trump responded 'positively' to Turkey’s threats on Syria According to Ankara, the US president expressed support both for its stance against US-allied Kurdish militants in Syria and its efforts to extradite Fethullah Gulen as its chief suspect in the 2016 Turkish coup attempt. By Ayla Jean Yackley
Why was Turkey's intel chief in Washington? Turkish intel chief Hakan Fidan's visit to the United States generated an uproar from the Turkish opposition. Why did Erdogan encourage this public bashing of Fidan? By An Al-Monitor correspondent
'Red Vests' flood Tunisian streets on 8th anniversary of revolution Tunisia's answer to France's Yellow Vest protests, Les Gilets Rouges, is advocating for poor and marginalized Tunisians with economic and social demands. By Sarah Souli
Iran media on Bashir trip to Syria: Arab states have accepted reality of Assad Iranian media believe that the Sudanese president's meeting with Bashar al-Assad is a sign that Arab countries are beginning to accept the reality on the ground in Syria. By Al-Monitor Staff
How Israel's right wing won battle against Haifa deputy mayor A wide political and media frenzy was sparked by the appointment of Raja Zaatry as deputy mayor of Haifa, leading to his resignation. By Adnan Abu Amer
Iraqi Kurdistan struggles to end violence against women Despite millions of dollars spent on combating violence against women in Iraqi Kurdistan, the phenomenon is still common in the region and the number of victims continues to rise. By Fazel Hawramy (Iraq Pulse)
Egypt preparing for stage 3 of Victoria-Mediterranean project The first phase of feasibility studies for the Victoria-Mediterranean Waterway Project will soon conclude, but funding for the next phase is still to be determined. By Walaa Hussein
Fatah shows rare support for Hamas The Palestinian presidency worked hard to ensure a US-drafted resolution against Hamas failed at the United Nations, which has raised modest hopes of bringing Hamas and Fatah closer together. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu threatens to withdraw from Hamas arrangement Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is paying the price for not demanding the arrangement with Hamas include a comprehensive cease-fire that includes the West Bank. By Shlomi Eldar
What brings the end of tulip era in Turkey's tourism campaign? Turkey has used a tulip logo in its national branding for nearly two decades, but it signaled that a new symbol may be needed next year. By Pinar Tremblay
Hamas goes on offense in West Bank Palestinian protests continue in Ramallah over Israeli incursions. By Week in Review
Will Egypt kill this popular online game? After the "Blue Whale," some Egyptian parliamentarians want to ban "PUBG," a game that allegedly incited a 16-year-old to kill his teacher. By Ahmed Fouad
Despite talks, Russia, Israel hold firm to their interests In a meeting in Moscow, Russian officials seek more information from Israel before it attacks targets in Syria as part of an ongoing "deconfliction" process. By Marianna Belenkaya