Israeli President Shimon Peres Urges Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas to Stay in Power

Israeli President Shimon Peres has urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to stay in power despite a stalemate in the Middle East peace process. “We both signed the Oslo accords and I turn to you as a colleague, don’t let go,” Peres...

Palestinian Call for Elections Deepens Divisions

Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has signed a decree that presidential and parliamentary elections will take place on January 24. But the announcement has only deepened Palestinian divisions. The vote is supposed to take place in the...

Hamas Orders Schoolgirls in Gaza to Wear Muslim Dress

Israel’s Haaretz daily has reported that Hamas has issued a series of new regulations for Gaza schools, forcing female pupils to wear Muslim dress. According to the new rules, which will enter into force from the start of the coming school year,...

Lebanon: Increasing Violence Raising U.S. Concerns Over Iran

Several times this year, the United States has sought to rally its allies in the Arab world against what it calls Iran’s continued meddling in the region.