Netanyahu's Chinese Wall

On an official visit to Beijing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to convince China that a nuclear Iran threatens the stability of not only the Middle East, but also the global energy market, writes Ben Caspit.        

Israel

The Airstrikes in Syria: Winners and Losers

A week has passed since the airstrikes in Syria, making it a good time to take stock of the situation from Israeli, Syrian, Hezbollah and Iranian perspectives, writes Yoav Limor.

Israel

Hezbollah's Russian Connection

Jean Aziz asks whether Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has reassured his base following two televised speeches in nine days.

Lebanon

Davutoglu Warns Of 'Ethnic Cleansing' in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu lectures on Syria as the Kurdistan Workers Party starts to withdraw from Turkey, writes Tulin Daloglu.

Syria

Europe and the Politics Of Syrian Oil

The EU lifted a ban on the export of Syrian oil from rebel areas and must figure out how to get hold of the oil, much of which lies under destroyed infrastructure and in areas of active fighting, writes Nasser Chararah.

Lebanon

Kerry Breaks the Ice in Moscow; Russia Sticks to 'Principle' on Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Moscow came in a context of genuine good will, although the US and Russia still differ on the sequencing for a transition in Syria, writes Fyodor Lukyanov.

Syria

Palestinian Groups in Gaza Condemn Israeli Strikes on Syria

Palestinian factions in Gaza urge Arab states to prevent Israel from taking advantage of the Syrian crisis, reports Mohammed Suliman.

Palestine

Jordan, Iran Agree on Need For Political Solution in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi made a rare visit to Jordan, which showed some shared interest in a peaceful transition in Syria, writes Osama Al Sharif from Jordan.

Jordan

UN Humanitarian Chief: Syrian Militias Complicate Aid Delivery

Valerie Amos, the United Nations’ chief official for humanitarian matters, says only a political solution can alleviate a growing humanitarian catastrophe in and around Syria.

Syria

For Erdogan, Troubles In Syria Just Beginning

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Barack Obama should devise an effective regional strategy for dealing with the crisis in Syria, wrItes Yavuz Baydar.

Syria

Erdogan Says Israeli Strikes On Syria Are 'Unacceptable'

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has broken his silence on the Israeli airstrikes in Syria, declaring them “unacceptable,” writes Tulin Daloglu.

Israel

The Syrian Opposition Also Needs Red Lines

UN investigator Carla Del Ponte's disclosure of the possible use of chemical weapons by Syrian rebels should force Turkey to think again about its Syria policy, writes Kadri Gursel.

Syria