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
Wary voters await elections in Iran Conservatives are suspicious of foreign influences as Iran prepares to hold key elections. Iran
Khamenei warns of subtle US influence on elections Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said in a speech that while the United States has been quiet on the Iranian elections, Iranians must be wary of attempts to polarize their society. Iran
What is Abadi doing to protect Iraq’s Christians? The Islamic State is known for forcing Iraq's Christians out of their homes, but the terror group did not start the ugly trend. Iraq
What fading oil fortunes means for Turkey's businesses Turkish businesspeople are losing sleep over oil-producing states' deferrals of payments to international contractors and the possible loss of mega projects. Legacy: Gulf
Why Israeli politicians are turning against the IDF Senior IDF officers disagree with right-wing politicians, who call for strong measures against Palestinians. Palestine
Why donor countries are giving less to the Palestinians The international community has significantly reduced financial aid to the Palestinian Authority as people lose confidence in the peace process. Palestine
Why Israelis and Palestinians demonize each other Israeli senior politicians and officials are demonizing the enemy by accusing Palestinian society of sanctifying death instead of cherishing life. Palestine
Will IAEA be able to verify Iran's nuclear program? The GAO warns that budget pressures and uncertain access could enable Iranian cheating. Iran
Is BBC Persian meddling in Iranian elections? Pre-election sniping ahead of the Assembly of Experts vote heats up as Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s ticket is labeled “British.” Iran
Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace announces plans for social media monitoring Given the widespread use of smartphones, Iranian officials say there is a need to monitor election-related social media activity. Iran
Are books and movies promoting smoking and drinking? Erdogan thinks so Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s railing against smoking and alcohol has sparked concerns over censorship of movies and literary works deemed to promote the two "evils." Turkey
What happened to Turkey's foreign policy? Turkey has made some major mistakes with its one-dimensional foreign policy, say former ambassadors who served under the Justice and Development Party. Turkey
