Syria Refugee Conference confirms need for action
Countries bordering Syria, such as Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, welcomed the Berlin Conference on the refugee situation in Syria and supporting stability in the region on 28 October
Middle East and North Africa
Concerned Europeans say it’s now time for a nuclear deal with Iran
An open letter urging the EU 3+3 countries and Iran to reach a final nuclear deal by 24 November
Israel’s time is running out
As more and more European countries decide to recognise the Palestinian State, Israel faces the threat of losing international legitimacy.
Yemen’s political transition at risk of collapse
The death of Dr. Mohammed Abdulmalek al-Mutawakil, the secretary-general of Yemen’s opposition Union of Popular Forces party, is the latest in a series of destabilising events in the country.
Why Israel looks set for an early general election
With no significant challengers, Israel's Likud prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu faces the prospect of being the longest-serving prime minister since Ben-Gurion
Palestinian options at the United Nations and the International Court of Justice
President Mahmoud Abbas might want to consider asking the UN General Assembly to seek advice from the International Court of Justice
What Palestinians can expect from Europe
As European publics become more sympathetic to Palestine, the Palestinian leadership needs to renew its advocacy
Gaza reconstruction: The new Israeli strategy
Blockade to ease, with severe oversight of rebuilding materials by Israel in what is basically an upgrade of Strip’s prison status
Why fighting the “war on terror” in Libya is a mistake
A critique of Libya's “war on terror” and its inevitable complications.
Iraq’s response to the challenge of the Islamic State
Following the Islamic State’s dramatic advances in Iraq the country’s future now hangs in the balance with the prospect of protracted sectarian conflict and break-up looming large