Israeli Supreme Court rules against Greek Patriarch over Jaffa Gate property The Israeli Supreme Court rejected the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s appeal against the settler organization Ateret Cohanim’s takeover of the Greek Orthodox properties at Jaffa Gate, leaving the protected Palestinian long-term tenants at risk of eviction. Protests in Egypt
Egypt Security Forces Scramble To Contain Deadly Violence Egypt's new government is struggling to restore stability in the country after the latest wave of violence. Egypt
4 Reasons Why US Shouldn't Reduce Aid to Egypt The recent decision by the US to withhold a major arms shipment to Egypt will have no impact on Egypt’s democratic transition. Egypt
Blame Media: Washington Faces Inevitable Predicament in Egypt The Egyptian government demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of how the US press operates. Egypt
Bloodshed in Egypt Requires US Response The Americans must realize that chaos in Egypt threatens the security of the entire region. Egypt
Brotherhood’s Scorched-Earth Strategy Provokes More Bloodshed The conflict in Egypt is not about who rules, it's about “what to rule” — the state of Egypt or the Brotherhood’s Islamic state? Egypt
Are Gul, Erdogan Playing 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' With Egypt? It appears Turkey’s president and prime minister are playing a "good cop, bad cop" routine on Egypt, but their differences are real. Turkey
Burden on Brotherhood To End Egypt’s Crisis For the Muslim Brotherhood to be brought into the political process, it must first accept the basic principles of Egyptian nationhood, sovereignty and identity. Egypt
Egypt’s Precarious New Reality One month after the June 30 demonstrations that led to the ouster of Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's civilian leaders are becoming increasingly marginal to the broader changes taking place in the country. Egypt
US Uneasily Adjusts to 'New Egypt' US Ambassador Anne Patterson had it right about the perils of "popular democracy." Egypt
Egypt's Military Crackdown Threatens Civil War The United States has the only leverage left over Egypt’s military, and must use it to save the country from civil war. Egypt
Egyptian General, Muslim Brotherhood Call for Friday Protests Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's call for Friday protests may be a maneuver to show the world how little support the Muslim Brotherhood has overall in Egypt. Egypt
What Next for Muslim Brotherhood? The Muslim Brotherhood must realize its failings and consider a sweeping internal change in leadership. Egypt
US Should Not Cut Aid to Egypt’s Military US military aid can sustain American leverage and assist Egypt’s democratic transition. Saudi Arabia
Yemen Divided Over Egypt Following the Egyptian army’s ouster of former President Mohammed Morsi, Yemeni political forces are divided in their views and alliances. Yemen
When Nasser Came to Tahrir Square Contrary to the 1952 revolution, Egyptian protesters who brought down the current regime will not succumb to slogans, but they demand a real change of living conditions and personal freedom. Egypt