Newsletter: Daily Briefing Qatar reports progress in US-Iran talks Syrian FM in Lebanon; Pro-Palestinian candidate unseats long-serving Democrat in Colorado; Turkish jets strike al-Shabab targets in Somalia; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Araghchi warns Israel as US, Iran hold technical talks in Doha Syria unveils its transitional parliament appointees; Kuwait’s Zain plans a major telecom investment in postwar Syria; and North Africa’s World Cup teams make history. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Culture Egypt, Morocco, Algeria make World Cup history in knockout stage Morocco has already secured its place in the next round while Algeria and Egypt seek to continue North Africa's World Cup campaign. Morocco
Analysis Why Turkey and Egypt are deepening military ties amid regional turmoil Turkey and Egypt are expanding military cooperation as overlapping security challenges, from Libya and Sudan to Gaza and the Red Sea, bring the former rivals closer together. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing US-Iran technical talks set to resume next week By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Egyptian Government Crackdown Produces More Militants in Sinai Salafists say the military does not seem to be able to distinguish between ordinary citizens and militants. Egypt
Understanding Egyptian Nationalism The newest version of Egyptian nationalism is the strongest challenge to Islamism in recent history. Egypt
Sinai's St. Catherine's Starves, Monastery Shuts Down The government shutdown of St. Catherine's monastery over possible attacks has left the community suffering. Egypt
Egypt Needs Proportional Electoral System Elections based on single-member districts may contribute to sectarianism, corruption and instability in Egypt. Egypt
Egypt's Buffer-Zone Move Shocks Hamas Egypt's decision to establish a buffer zone on the Gaza border has raised Palestinian fears of a possible armed confrontation. Palestine
Egypt’s New Draft Constitution Threatens Islamist Parties Egypt's draft constitution bans religious political parties, a move that has sent many parties scrambling to remove Islamist traces from their platforms. Egypt
Egypt Debates US Strike on Syria Anti-Americanism has clouded perceptions in what is now the post-realist phase of the Egyptian revolution. Egypt
Turkey’s Middle East Policy Lies in Shambles While Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may still have some admirers in the "Arab street," he may be losing the admiration of many of the region’s leaders. Egypt
Egypt Economy Continues Downward Trend Despite significant Gulf aid, Egypt's economic indicators continue to point in the wrong direction. Egypt
The Democratic Case Against Islamism Any legitimate democratic system must allow for Islamist parties but have legal checks on their agenda. Egypt
Egyptian-Americans Split Over Morsi Coup The Egyptian-American community is divided and frustrated over US policy toward Egypt. Egypt
Regional Turmoil Casts Shadow On Israelis’ New Year’s Eve Israelis will celebrate the Jewish New Year with the threat of the Syrian civil war, the revolutions in Egypt and other changes in the region; next year doesn't promise more stability. Palestine
