The Pulse of Political Islam

The Khashoggi slaying appears to have given Ankara an ace up its sleeve in its rivalry with Riyadh. And Turkey will choose carefully when it decides to play its hand.

Despite their contentious relationship, reconciliation may be on the horizon, driven by the need to contain their common rival: Iran.

For four years, Tunisia's political system has been kept from the brink of collapse by an alliance between two former rivals. But now that they've parted ways, the government will enter a new era of instability.

Cairo and Doha are putting aside some long-running feuds to prevent the Israeli-Palestinian turmoil from escalating into a full-blown war.

Neither the Afghan government nor the Taliban -- each unpopular in their own way -- have been able to expand their support beyond their centers of power. And military force alone isn't likely to break the deadlock.

For the vast majority of practicing Muslims, Ramadan is a peaceful, spiritual affair. However, some jihadists will use the month of fasting as an excuse to plan and execute violent acts.

The first parliamentary balloting in nine years may offer a break in the political stalemate that has held the country in an iron grip.

The Saudis have all the money they need – for now – to remake their society, but success is far from a foregone conclusion.

The country -- the first to topple its government in the Arab Spring uprising of 2011 -- faces enormous challenges ahead. Building a democracy is no small feat, after all.

Civil war has given Abu Dhabi a chance to alter the conflict-ridden country's political landscape in its favor.