While we keep hearing that the latest conflicts in the Middle East are between Sunni and Shi'a, we often see Sunni on Sunni violence. Jay Ogilvy in Mind the Gap at Stratfor links the latest conflicts to a conflict between those who have made it and those who haven't, rather than solely to religious motivations. The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID) suggests terrorism is a result of the conflict between the region and western values.  Click this link to IPT for more on CSID. My understanding of MEMRI's analysis is that there's nothing for the West to do but rescue those at risk of annihilation. What's your take?

Argentina

Deal with Iran at Root of Argentine Prosecutor's Death Mystery - Brian Winter and Nicolas Misculin (Reuters)

Argentine Journalist Who Reported Nisman's Death Flees to Israel(Ynet News)

Britain

Qatar buys part of British Airways, prompting security concerns (Times of Israel)


Greece

Victory of Syriza Party in Greece Is Bad News for Israel (European Jewish Press)

Iran

Iran's History of Nuclear Deceit Is Why There Hasn't Been a Deal Yet - Emanuele Ottolenghi (Business Insider)

Iraq

Yazidi girls tell of escape from IS – (Almonitor)

Beyond front lines in Iraq, a forgotten force faces Islamic State – Mitchell Prothero (McClatchy)

Jordan

Jordan threatens to hang all Daesh prisoners if pilot is killed (Albawaba News)

Patners for Peace?

PLO Ambassador expresses joy over Hezbollah bombing - Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW)

Where's the Coverage? Israeli Program Educates and Supports Palestinian Farmers (CAMERA) The latest untold story: Positive interaction between Israelis and Palestinian Arabs. Shhhh!

Hamas Ends Boycott of Israeli Products in Gaza - Nasouh Nazzal (Gulf News-Dubai)

10,000 Palestinian Teens Graduate Hamas Terror Camp, Practice Tunnel Attacks Against Israel- Elior Levy (Ynet News)

Russia

Are Russia’s Black Widows Spreading? - Andrew Foxall (World Affairs Journal) The recent suicide bombing in Istanbul was the first terrorist attack to be carried out by a Russian woman in Europe. The West should take note.

Syria

Hezbollah's tactical shift against Israel – Ben Caspit (Al-Monitor) Hezbollah is opening another front against Israel in the Golan Heights, where it can blame other organizations for possible escalations.

Who's Who in the Syrian War (Clarion Project)

Turkey

Calls To Kill President Al-Sisi And Egyptian Journalists On Muslim Brotherhood TV Channels Based In Turkey (MEMRI)

United States

There Were No Palestine Borders, And No Palestine, in 1967 (CAMERA) A New York Times story included erroneous and anachronistic language about Israel's "1967 borders with Palestine." In 1967, of course, there was no country, territory, or entity called Palestine. 

White House tiptoes around use of word ‘terrorism’ - Julie Pace (Times of Israel)