As Israeli strikes on Gaza continue, Islamic Jihad responds with missiles Jerusalem is hoping that Hamas will stay out of the conflict with Gaza-based Islamic Jihad, as PIJ and Iranian officials meet in Damscus. Israel
Islamic Jihad retaliates against Israeli strike on Gaza with support of Palestinian factions Egyptian mediation seeks to prevent escalation of conflict. Palestine
Analysis Iran’s long shadow from Vienna to Baghdad and beyond More may be riding on the JCPOA talks than just the fate of Iran’s nuclear program. By Week in Review
Europeans urge Iran 'not to make unrealistic demands' in nuclear talks: official Agence France-Presse
IAEA report still key sticking point in Iran nuclear talks Multiple sources report ‘progress’ in Vienna meetings this week. Iran
At summit, Erdogan, Putin still divided on Syria Ankara agreed that part of its natural gas payments to Moscow would be switched to rubles. Turkey
Kurdistan Region pursues gun control after deadly shootings The autonomous government in northern Iraq has an ambitious plan to curb gun violence, but some in the region have concerns about the feasibility of gun control due to societal and political factors. Iraq
Israel airstrikes kill Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza Detecting military regrouping, Israel’s air force struck this afternoon several Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and killed the head of its northern district command. Israel
Turkey frees Palestinian man in Haiti assassination saga A Palestinian man suspected of involvement in the slaying of Haiti’s president last year has left Turkey after winning a protracted legal battle over his detention in the country. Turkey
UAE’s Masdar to work on solar and wind power projects in Tanzania The UAE is diversifying its economy and seeking closer relations with several sub-Saharan African states. Gulf
Iraqi Kurds and Sunnis fear intra-Shiite conflict could spiral to other communities Sunnis and Kurds in Iraq are wary that if unresolved, the fighting among Shiite factions could spill over into their regions. Iraq
Sadr so far cool to UN mediation to break Iraqi political deadlock United Nations special representative Jeanine Plasschaert met with Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf, but so far there are no signs of a compromise. Iraq
