Washington Post cuts 30% of staff, guts foreign desk, Mideast team: What to know Foreign correspondents from the Post have extensively covered wars in Gaza, Ukraine and other global conflict zones. United States
‘Save the Post’: Washington Post journalists urge Bezos to protect foreign desk The Post maintains one of the most extensive overseas reporting networks among US newspapers, including Middle East bureaus in Istanbul, Cairo and Dubai. United States
Europe’s top court moves to fast-track Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala's case: What to know The new move is expected to speed up review of Osman Kavala’s continued imprisonment and Turkey’s repeated failures to release him. Turkey
Analysis Stunt or recalibration? Israel's Raam to break with Muslim Brotherhood Raam leader Mansour Abbas took a huge political risk this week, announcing the party will sever its ties with the Islamic Movement. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis After Trump’s pardon letter to Herzog, 4 scenarios emerge for Netanyahu’s trial By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Egypt's new NGO law will further shackle civil society Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promulgated a new law May 29 that regulates the work of NGOs, but local and international human rights activists and groups say the law is repressive and imposes unprecedented draconian restrictions. Egypt
Protesters gear up as politicians' clock winds down in Lebanon Activists in Lebanon have organized to oppose a third extension of parliament and demand a modern electoral law that would bring in new political candidates. Lebanon
Why is this year different for Israeli civil society organizations? As the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War approaches, some Israeli civil society organizations are rallying efforts to end Israel's occupation of the West Bank. Palestine
State of emergency shuts down Turkey's NGOs Since the failed July 15 coup attempt, some 1,500 nongovernmental organizations have been banned. Turkey
Why Egypt's 'revolution of the hungry' isn't coming soon Despite rumors that protests have been planned for Nov. 11, it seems many Egyptians don't want — or can't afford — an uprising at this time. Egypt
