Opinion An Independent Kurdistan Is in Turkey's National Interest, Not a Threat to It
Turkey's belligerent response to the Kurdish referendum is predictable, but it's still wrong
Middle East News
Three Israeli Arabs Arrested on Suspicion of Planning ISIS-inspired Temple Mount Attack
Two suspects are accused of planning attack similar to one that killed two policemen in July – after trying and failing to join Islamic State in Syria
Iran Schools Trump on Non-existent Missile Test: 'We Must Check Our Facts Before We Speak'
Iranian foreign minister rules out renegotiating or launching follow-up talks on nuclear deal
Flydubai, Royal Jordanian Halt Flights to Northern Iraq After Kurdish Vote
Baghdad sends notice to foreign airlines telling them international flights to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah will be suspended on Friday
Palestinian News
Interpol Votes to Accept 'State of Palestine' as Member Country
75 nations back motion after Israel fails to delay general assembly vote; Palestinians praise 'joyous occasion'; Israeli minister blasts Palestinians 'diplomatic war'
Iran
Insisting on Evidence, Two U.S. Lawmakers Want a Bipartisan Commission to Consider the Iranian Nuclear Deal
The representatives, a Republican and a Democrat, submit their bill while the Trump administration is considering decertifying the deal next month
ISIS
Opinion As Israel Backs Kurdish Independence, Palestinians May Reap the Benefit
Israel's right-wing government might end up regretting its public support for Kurdistan. After all, if historical justice legitimates Kurdish and Jewish self-determination, it's just as applicable to the Palestinians
Jordan
Trump Meets Jordan's King Abdullah, Praises Him for Taking in Refugees
The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, also discussed the fight on ISIS, with Abdullah pledging to back the U.S. effort
Turkey
'Our Troops Could Arrive One Night': Erdogan Threatens to Invade, Cut Off Oil Pipeline From Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkey's president says Kurdish independence is unacceptable and that this is a 'matter of survival'
