CHP report exposes Turkey's high poverty levels Following revelations that the Turkish government has profiled the entire population, the main opposition responds by “profiling” alarming poverty among the masses. Turkey
Saudi-caused chaos continues in Yemen The complexities of the Yemeni state will stand in the way of a political settlement that might result from the military intervention launched by Saudi Arabia against the Houthis in Yemen. Saudi Arabia
Iran talks may go into night There were signs that Iran and the six world powers were preparing to announce a partial agreement for a final Iran nuclear deal, but diplomats said the talks could go on into the night or the next day, April 1. Russia
Tehran-Kabul relationship faces difficult road As militants begin to prepare for the spring offensive, Iran will face new challenges in dealing with its neighbor to the east. Iran
Iraq's Rambo fights against IS An Iraqi fighter who goes by the name "Abu Azrael" has been made into a legendary, fierce Shiite fighter by the Iraqi media in its coverage of the battle against the Islamic State. Iraq
Turkey's misguided Yemen move Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s backing for the Saudi-led camp in the Yemen crisis aims both at an indirect score-settling with Iran and injecting Gulf money into the veins of the troubled Turkish economy. Saudi Arabia
Why freezing Palestinian taxes won't help Israel Israel's freezing of Palestinian tax revenues is contributing to the dire economic situation in the West Bank and could accelerate the beginning of another cycle of violence. Palestine
Why did Israel side with Saudi Arabia on Yemen? Rather than celebrating Saudi Arabia’s attack on Yemen, Israel should feel aversion toward it, since the destabilization of any Arab state can only lead to more and more terrorism and ultimately impacts Israel. Saudi Arabia
Egypt warily signs preliminary Nile agreement While showing some optimism about the Declaration of Principles it recently signed with Sudan and Ethiopia, Egypt is proceeding with caution concerning its historical water rights. Egypt
Negotiators work through night on Iran deal Foreign ministers from the P5+1 countries must now contend with the clock as they work out remaining hang-ups. Congress
Iranian conservatives say they're getting a bad deal One of Iran's well-connected conservative editors said that the nuclear deal being negotiated could end Iran's ballistic missile program. Iran
Israelis trust Netanyahu on security, not the economy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's victory proved that the security issue is crucial for the Israelis, but when assembling a coalition Netanyahu must remember that the dire economic situation is still of great concern. Israel
Is 'Erdoganism' threat to Turkey's Islamism? Some commentators in Turkey’s Islamist movement are increasingly worried by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ongoing accumulation of power and the fervor of his followers. Turkey
Turkey's Ottoman-era aphrodisiacs The all-natural "Turkish Viagra" and other love potions found in Istanbul's markets are now an international commodity. Turkey
Will Swiss employment plan help rehabilitate Gaza? UN Middle East envoy Robert Serry is promoting a trilateral three-to-five-year cease-fire among Israel, Hamas and Fatah, which will provide Israel with security and enable the continued reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Is Erdogan changing his tune on Israel? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's silence during the recent Israeli election campaign, despite controversial remarks about the Palestinians, and the reopening of a synagogue in Edrine might signal a change in Ankara's policy toward Israel. Israel
