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
How much will $15 billion IMF loan really cost Iraq? The International Monetary Fund's loan to the Iraqi government may come with too many strings attached. Iraq
Islamic Jihad takes drug enforcement into own hands in Gaza The Islamic Jihad's military wing seized large quantities of Tramadol pills in Rafah, in a move Gaza officials considered as overstepping the security services' job. Palestine
What Bibi-Liberman alliance means for Israel’s opposition With opposition chair Isaac Herzog failing to join the coalition, Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid, also in the opposition, is getting stronger. Israel
Peace with Palestinians not in Netanyahu's plan Whatever the composition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, it will never aspire to a negotiated peace with the Palestinians. Palestine
Egypt hopes to make the most of its return to pan-African group Egypt’s acceptance into the Pan-African Parliament is seen as a positive step, but it might not deliver as much as Egypt wants. Egypt
As climate changes, has Mideast refugee crisis just begun? New reports are drawing attention to the possibility that global warming could worsen the refugee crisis in the Middle East and North Africa. Pan Arab
Why hasn't Egypt taken a clear stance on Syria? Since Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power two years ago, Egypt has repeatedly stated that it wants to preserve the Syrian state and army, but it has been vague when it comes to voicing an opinion on the regime itself. Egypt
Rouhani praises 'historic' day for Iran, India, Afghanistan The leaders of Iran, India and Afghanistan gathered in Tehran to sign an agreement to develop a transit system connecting their countries via the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar. Iran
Are Palestinians concerned over Minister Liberman? Palestinian leaders in the West Bank and Gaza say they do not fear incoming new Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman. Palestine
Iraq kicks off historic Fallujah operation against Islamic State Iraqi security forces launched a military operation in Fallujah, the Islamic State's last major stronghold in Anbar province; if the operation succeeds, it will deal a serious blow to the extremist organization. Iraq
Why Ya'alon's departure from Defense Ministry should worry Bibi The resignation of Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon from his post following the appointment of Avigdor Liberman to his job leaves the Likud party without any moderate senior figures. Israel
Why Tunisia’s top Islamist party rebranded itself During its most recent congress, Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party announced its intention to separate its political and religious work. Tunisia
