After Jordan, Emirates also furious with Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only managed to get into a diplomatic row with Jordan, he also succeeded in angering the Emiratis. Israel
Iran operating new advanced centrifuges, nuclear watchdog finds According to an International Atomic Energy Agency report, Iran is now using IR-4 centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of the nuclear accord. Iran
Lawsuit filed to close pro-Kurdish party after lawmaker stripped of parliamentary seat Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu, a pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party deputy known to focus on human rights abuses, was stripped of his parliament seat and a lawsuit was filed to close the party March 17. Turkey
Netanyahu courts Arab voters as 'Abu Yair' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has adopted a new strategy for the Arab public: cynically rebranding himself as "Abu Yair." Israel
Is Iran its own worst enemy in Twitter war with Saudi Arabia? In response to anti-Iranian hashtags generated by Saudi Arabian Twitter users, Iranians are calling for authorities to remove the block on the social media site. Saudi Arabia
Will Turkey be expelled from NATO? Suggestions that Ankara is endangering its membership in the Western alliance ring hollow given what is transpiring around Turkey today. Turkey
The de-Gulenification of Turkey Western observers first must understand the severity of Turkey’s coup plot and the complexity of the religious group that seems to be behind it. Turkey
Kurdish politician still missing in Turkey A young Kurdish politician, Hursit Kulter, has been missing in Turkey since late May, reviving memories of arbitrary detentions and extrajudicial killings during the height of the Kurdish conflict in the 1990s. Turkey
How Bibi turned media wrath from a curse into an asset Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is always complaining about the press, allegedly against him, while promoting his own freebie newspaper. Israel
Do Israeli police take a soft stance on far-right incitement? Israeli web surfers post comments that incite hatred against Arabs, and the police are doing little to stop them. Israel
Maliki’s visit to Sulaimaniyah deepens split among Iraq's Kurds Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited Sulaimaniyah to welcome the coalition between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Movement for Change, deepening the dispute between Sulaimaniyah and Erbil. Iraq
How Egypt's Brotherhood helped counter Turkey's coup attempt Putting aside internal differences, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood united behind the Turkish government to thwart a coup attempt July 15, but questions remain about how important the group's support is for the Turkish president. Egypt
Iran judiciary: Corruption not limited to high salaries The spokesman for Iran's judiciary announced that a total of four individuals have so far been arrested with a case involving Bank Mellat. Iran
Critical meeting will determine fate of Turkish forces post-coup Recognizing the urgent need for military changes following the coup attempt, Turkey's leaders have moved up the date of their Supreme Military Council meeting to this week. Turkey
Series of scandals rocks Israeli Orthodox Zionism The gay-hate speech of Rabbi Yigal Levenstein, past statements by IDF Chief Rabbi Eyal Karim and the indictment of Gen. Ofek Buchris on alleged rape must drive Orthodox Zionism to do some serious soul-searching. Israel
How Erdogan used the power of the mosques against coup attempt Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used state-employed imams to rally citizens to denounce the attempted coup July 15, highlighting the strength of Turkey's Religious Affairs Department. Turkey
