UAE Bars Foreign Journalists From Trial The UAE has barred foreign journalists from covering the sedition trial of 94 Emiratis accused of sedition, writes Matt Duffy. United Arab Emirates
Just How Tolerant Are Turks? Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks about Zionism provide a catalyst for analyzing whether Turks are generally insensitive toward any kind of minority rights in Turkey, writes Semih Idiz. Turkey
Muqtada al-Sadr Attacks Iraq's Integrity Committee The Iraqi Commission of Integrity has become the latest target in Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr’s campaign against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in a dispute that began in 2008, writes Ali Abel Sadah. Iraq
Morsi Faces Challenge From Islamist, Salafist Parties Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will face challenges from Islamist, including Salafist, parties in the upcoming elections, which secular parties plan to boycott writes Jahd Khalil from Cairo. Egypt
War Takes Psychological Toll On Gaza's Children Rates of serious mental-health disorders among children and others in Gaza have risen dramatically as years of fighting have taken their toll, observes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Iraq's Border Becomes New Fault Line in Syrian War An ambush on the Iraq-Syria border that killed 62 Syrian soldiers and nine Iraqi guards has brought the Syrian civil war to Iraq, writes Mushreq Abbas. Iraq
Ancient Palestinian Village Threatened by Israeli Settlement The ancient village of Sebastia is losing tourism and agricultural income due to a neighboring Israeli settlement leaking raw sewage onto its fields and failing to protect historical sites, reports Dalia Hatuqa. Palestine
Iran's 'Radio David' Tries to Woo Israelis Shlomi Eldar comments on a Hebrew-language Iranian website intended to influence Israeli public opinion, recalling the Egyptian radio station that broadcast propaganda in Hebrew in the 60s. Egypt
Gaza Fishermen Protest Israeli Violations Gaza's fishermen and foreign activists protested on Sunday against Israel's continued harassment of fishermen, Abeer Ayyoub reports. Palestine
Strong Message of Support for Israel At AIPAC Conference As the Israeli lobby meets in Washington, both US parties are trying to prove they're more pro-Israel than the other, writes Clovis Maksoud. Israel
Harlem Shake, Mideast-Style The inventor of the original "Harlem Shake" once said his inspiration came from ancient Egypt, which means the dance has made it all the way back to its roots. From students in Tunisia to protesters in Egypt to the “harem shake,” watch videos of the craze that has taken over the Middle East and the globe. Pan Arab
Shas in the Opposition Shas is having difficulty accepting the idea that it will not be sitting at the government table, writes Mazal Mualem. Israel
The Myth of the Missed Opportunity In Israeli-Arab Peace Akiva Eldar examines the question of whether every diplomatic process that does not result in an agreement between the Arabs and Israelis should be considered a “missed opportunity.” Palestine
In Weak Economy, Iraqis Look for Government Jobs Amid a floundering job market, many Iraqis look to public-sector jobs as a means of stable, permanent employment, reports Omar al-Shaher. Iraq
Gaza Gas Can't Help Palestinians Despite extensive gas reserves off the coast of Gaza, the strip's residents are unable to benefit from their own resources, writes Omar Shaban. Palestine
Ocalan Scoop Stirs Turkish Media Namik Durukan's scoop in Milliyet about the meeting between the Kurdish deputies and imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan has provoked a debate about journalistic ethics and practice, writes Tulin Daloglu. Turkey
