After Egypt Coup, Tunisia’s Islamists Make Concessions
Tunisia’s ruling Islamist party agrees to let more secular politicians into the government to stave off further unrest.
Middle East and North Africa
Syrian Army Repels Incursion of Assad’s Alawite Homeland
Troops loyal to Bashar Assad push back a rebel offensive in the heartland of his Alawite sect.
Despite Calls to Cut Aid, American Influence in Egypt Limited
Reducing American assistance for a military that is suppressing Islamist dissent might not affect its behavior.
Egypt Army’s Crackdown Puts Pressure on Obama to Sever Ties
Lawmakers’ outrage over the Egyptian army’s suppression of the Muslim Brotherhood could force the president’s hand.
Egypt’s Interim Leaders, Muslim Brotherhood Refuse to Budge
Neither the military nor supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi are willing to compromise.
Syria’s Rebels Launch Offensive Into Assad’s Alawite Heartland
A rebel incursion in the northwest risks exacerbating Syria’s sectarian divide.
Iranians, West Hope New President Will Break with Past
Hassan Rouhani might mark a change in his country’s relations with the West and alleviate economic suffering.
Tunisia’s Islamists Reject Opposition Demands to Step Down
Emboldened by events in Egypt, Tunisia’s opposition seeks to force the Islamists out of office.
Autonomy for Syria’s Kurds Failure of Turkish Policy
By supporting the war against Bashar Assad, Turkey has inadvertently exacerbated an internal security threat.
American Policy in Tatters as Egypt’s Morsi is Charged
If the Muslim Brotherhood is excluded from politics, it could force the Obama Administration’s hands.
Kerry Persuades Israel, Palestinians to Enter Peace Talks
The American secretary of state manages to get the two sides talking again.
Middle East Embroiled in Its Own Thirty Years’ War
The region’s turmoil is reminiscent of the thirty years of political and religious strife in seventeenth-century Europe.
Arab Gulf States Promise to Prop Up Egypt’s Failing Economy
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates promise to provide much needed cash for Egypt’s interim government.
Press Confused by Obama’s Middle East Priorities
Newspapers wonder why the president still bothers with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Violent Protests Cloud Egyptian Army’s Takeover
The military’s popularity could disappear if Egyptians continue to die in demonstrations.