Questions remain about Morsi's authority;

Turkey contemplates options after Syria downs warplane;

Where have all the Kyrgyz children gone;

U.S., Israel to hold 'dress rehearsal' for potential military conflict with Iran

The failed UN Syria mission;

The house of Saud names a new crown prince;

Palestinian anti-corruption court: a step forward or a political ploy?;

Is the Assad regime beginning to crack?

Abbas' new ally;

China's growing ties with Uzbekistan and other central Asian nations;

Israel excluded from U.S. counterterrorism forum;

The dissolution of Egypt's lower house;

Erdogan: a modern-day sultan?

Azerbaijan-Israel ties continue to grow;

Who is poisoning Afghan school children?;

Alleged Israeli spy executed in Iran;

Where in the world is Mohammed Rashid?

Syrian hackers attack Qatar and Saudi Arabia;

Hamas and Islamic jihad elections;

Israeli nuclear submarines to counter Iran;

Tajikistan cracks down on Islamist groups