Middle East crises loom in background as NATO leaders gather in Washington While this year's summit is expected to focus largely on the ongoing war in Ukraine, Iran's military support for Russia and Turkey's strategic balancing act with Moscow are expected to weigh on NATO leaders gathered in Washington. Washington Pulse
US, Israel hold second virtual meeting on Rafah Biden administration officials have denied offering to green-light an Israeli invasion of Rafah if Israel holds off on retaliating against Iran. Washington Pulse
One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6M displaced, 4.9M face starvation As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening by the day with no prospects of an imminent end of the hostilities. North Africa Pulse
State Department staffer resigns over Biden's handling of Gaza Annelle Sheline is the second State Department official to publicly resign since Oct. 7, citing the erosion of US credibility on human rights in the Middle East as a result of the war. Washington Pulse
Witnesses Recount Attack On Morsi Supporters A report from a field hospital in Cairo where nurses and witnesses recall the attack that killed 51 people and injured more than 300 moments after it happened. Egypt
First Look at Egypt's Constitutional Declaration Egypt's constitutional declaration sets the ground rules for the post-Morsi transition. Egypt
Egypt’s Military Cracks Down, Kills Morsi Supporters A first-hand account of the deadly violence in Cairo, where at least 51 people died in clashes between Egyptian security forces and supporters of Mohammed Morsi. Egypt
Four Reasons Why Iran Wins From Morsi’s Fall Iran stands to gain regionally from the coup in Egypt. Qatar
Israeli MP: 'Messianic-Temple Process' Biggest Threat to Judaism Israeli Knesset member Ruth Calderon, of the Yesh Atid party, discusses the challenges facing religious identity in Israel. Israel
Israel Should Make Peace With Egyptian People The changes in the Arab world now offer the Israeli people the opportunity to establish human relations with the Arab people, starting with the Egyptians. Palestine
Egyptian Revolution: Three Myths Egypt has another shot at completing the revolution that was stillborn in 2011. Egypt
Turkish Leadership Demoralized By Coup in Egypt The Turkey-Egypt axis is a thing of the past, at least for now. Egypt
Fuel Crisis Threatens Gaza After Egypt Border Closure Egypt's decision to close the Rafah crossing amid the recent unrest risks plunging Gaza into a crisis of its own. Palestine
Who Will Stand With Egyptian Democracy? It appears that not enough attention is being paid to the rights of the Muslim Brotherhood, whose inclusion is necessary for Egypt to move forward democratically. Egypt
Egypt Loses Leadership Role Potential As Well as President The Morsi presidency could have helped resolve the region’s myriad conflicts if it had achieved reconciliation at home. Egypt
