How Iraq Became the Top Link in Beijing’s Belt and Road Strategy
There is a lot of unpublicized tension in Iran-China relations,’ expert tells The Media Line
Israeli Arab Citizens Donate Millions for Refugees in Northern Syria
The aid collected in Israel and in the Palestinian Authority is transferred to Syrian refugees via Turkey
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ISIS Cells Reappear in Syria and Iraq
Researcher: Foreign countries not repatriating their citizens who fought with Islamic State will result in repeated prison breaks
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The EastMed Pipeline Is Dead, Long Live the EuroAsia Electricity Project
Plan to send Israeli gas to Europe under the sea in trouble, but power grid hookup is looking good
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Israelis Still Believe in IDF but Criticism Is Growing
Citizens worry whether the ‘people’s army’ can remain the nation’s melting pot
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Students Accuse Birzeit University Administration of Collaboration Following IDF Campus Arrests
After recurring violent outbreaks between Fatah and Hamas activists on the campus, PA security forces last month also arrested students at several West Bank campuses
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In Hopes of Postponing the Next War, Israel Lets Gazans Back in After 15 Years
10,000 laborers get work permits to cross the border
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Lebanon May Be Getting Tired of Hizbullah
But with legislative elections coming up soon, it is unlikely that political leaders will annul political loyalties and alliances now, experts say
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Palestinian Infighting in the Refugee Camps Triggers Old Fears in Lebanon
Many in Hamas believe the era of Fatah is almost over
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PA, IDF Arrest Hamas Activists in West Bank Amid Tense Municipal Elections
Islamist group is laying the groundwork for an alternative PLO, expert says