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
Reality Check For Egypt’s Revolution The co-founder of Egypt’s Al Dostor, National Association for Change and El Ghad Parties argues that the new government is on the right path of compromise. Egypt
Hamas Mitigates Fallout After Muslim Brotherhood Defeat Hamas is seeking to assuage fears among its members and supporters that they will suffer the same fate as the Muslim Brotherhood. Palestine
US Succeeds in Alienating All Parties in Egypt The US is searching for an anchor for its policy toward the coup in Egypt. Egypt
Egyptian Revolution Broadcast in Hebrew Events in Egypt are now being interpreted in the Israeli news media, and on social media, by Hebrew-speaking Egyptians who are shattering the image of the Arab world in Israel. Egypt
Is Egypt's Media Inciting Hatred Against Palestinians? A hate campaign against Palestinians in the Egyptian media has irked Palestinian journalists. Palestine
What Next for Muslim Brotherhood? The Muslim Brotherhood must realize its failings and consider a sweeping internal change in leadership. Egypt
Hamas Isolated, Exposed To Israel Post-Morsi Hamas fears Israel may take advantage of its newfound isolation. Palestine
Egypt Question Takes Priority in Arab Politics Egypt is taking the place of Syria on the front burner of regional politics as the world waits to see how the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies will react to the president's ouster. Egypt
Hamas Faces Financial Crisis After Egypt Tunnel Closures Hamas is struggling to pay the salaries of government employees as revenues from smuggling tunnels have drastically dropped due to closures by Egypt. Palestine
Iran’s Mixed Feelings About Egypt The coup against former President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood leads to questions about Iran-Hamas ties. 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
Erdogan’s Egyptian Obsession Turkey considers restoring deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood to power as an existential quest. Egypt