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
US elections 2016: Everything you need to know this week Here’s what happened on the campaign during the week of May 9. Congress
Is Egypt's former ruling party making a comeback? Following Egypt's January 25 Revolution, the ruling National Democratic Party was dissolved, yet prominent faces from the party are making a comeback in parliament. Egypt
How Palestinians plan to mark 50 years of occupation For June 2017, Palestinian leadership is planning a major Palestinian and international political and public campaign on 50 years of the occupation. Palestine
How one professor poked Israeli establishment in the eye Despite criticism by the Israeli right, the prestigious Israel Prize has been awarded to David Shulman, the co-founder of the anti-occupation NGO Ta'ayush. Palestine
How politics is redefining 'left' and 'right' in Israel Israel's political right and left were once defined by their approach to the Palestinian issue, but now the distinction is being applied to almost every area of debate. Israel
Four ways US seizure of Iranian assets will impact bilateral ties The US Supreme Court ruling to confiscate $2 billion worth of Iranian assets to compensate American victims of terrorist attacks has several consequences that will impact bilateral ties between the two countries. Iran
Muqtada al-Sadr, the most powerful man in Iraqi politics? Many believe the storming of the Iraqi parliament by pro-Sadr protesters will only destroy the space for political work in a country where armed conflict has long been a way of settling differences. Iraq
Is third intifada on its way to becoming history? What has been described as a third intifada now seems to be declining as Palestinian attacks decrease, though Hamas insists otherwise. Palestine
What happened to billions in US military aid to Egypt? The Obama administration has provided Cairo with $6.5 billion in military aid since 2011 but can't account for all of it, according to a new government report. Egypt
Will Iran skip out on sending pilgrims to hajj in Saudi Arabia? Iranian officials have said that time has run out to make the proper preparations for hajj this year after Saudi officials caused delays. Iran
Iranian hard-liners claim main pressure on Rouhani comes from public Under domestic pressure over the lackluster implementation of the JCPOA, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani must maneuver to execute the remainder of his agenda — if he wishes to stay in office. Iran
Egypt human rights committee head: forced disappearance issue top priority In an interview, the head of Egyptian parliament's human rights committee, Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, said his group will work to improve Egypt's human rights record. Egypt
