Egypt sentences activist Sanaa Seif to 18 months in prison Seif, who had been in pretrial detention since June, was convicted Wednesday of spreading false news and misusing social media. Egypt
Ukraine rejects Iran's final report on downed passenger plane The Iranian government said last year's shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was the result of a human error. Iran
Iran operating new advanced centrifuges, nuclear watchdog finds According to an International Atomic Energy Agency report, Iran is now using IR-4 centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of the nuclear accord. Iran
UN says Libya arms embargo 'totally ineffective' A United Nations panel of experts accused several member states, including Turkey and Russia, of fueling the Libyan conflict. Libya
Turkish court documents reveal new details about IS operations Official correspondence sent to courts in Diyarbakir has exposed formerly unknown aspects about the Islamic State's human resources, intelligence methods and logistics. Syria
IRGC head calls House of Saud 'clear enemy' of Iran As tensions continue to simmer, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said in a speech that Saudi Arabia is now one of Iran's "clear enemies" and accused the Saudis of trying to spread instability in the country. Saudi Arabia
Will Post-IS Iraq witness 'clear conflicts' between armed forces? The Iraqi army is no longer the strongest force in Iraq, making way for the possibility of conflict between various armed groups. Iraq
Why EU fears for Israeli democracy EU officials are preparing a list of demands designed to stop the flow of Israeli anti-democratic legislation and statements. Israel
Why Egypt is suddenly so interested in Israel-Palestine conflict Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry's recent visit to Israel has sparked controversy and raised questions as to why Egypt is trying to resolve the Palestinian cause while drawing closer to Israel. Palestine
Syrians displaced from Manbij recount horror Following the Syrian Democratic Forces' announcement of the battle to restore the city of Manbij, the number of displaced from the IS-controlled areas continues to increase. Syria
What Bibi got wrong about comparison of Tel Aviv, Nice attacks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to ignore the reality of Israeli occupation by equating attacks by Palestinians and the terror attacks in Paris, Orlando and Nice. Palestine
How Nice attack brought together rival Iranian factions The terrorist attack in Nice draws condemnation in Iran, but also cross-factional criticism of the French government for hosting the exiled Iranian opposition group MEK. Saudi Arabia
Will failed coup push Erdogan toward Iran, Russia? The foiled coup in Turkey could lay the groundwork for closer ties with Russia and Iran, resulting in a Turkish turnabout in Syria. Saudi Arabia
How they blew the coup The actions of Hakan Fidan, the director of the National Intelligence Organization, forced the coup plotters to alter their plans, ultimately dooming their attempt. Turkey
Half a million people in Aleppo stuck inside regime’s siege The Syrian regime forces have imposed a blockade on the city of Aleppo, where food is becoming scarce. Syria
Why these Tunisian border towns have become IS recruitment hotspots The trying economic situations in Tunisia’s border towns have pushed some of their young residents to join terrorist networks, while others seek illegal immigration via the sea to Europe. Libya
