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
Will economic aid rebuild trust between Israelis, Palestinians? Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon and Palestinian Finance Minister Shukri Bishara are advancing an economic package designed to improve the lives of Palestinian youth. Palestine
The mysterious meeting between Abbas and Sisi In a November meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, with his "road map," demanded that Fatah reconcile with Hamas and that Abbas reconcile with former Fatah senior Mohammed Dahlan. Palestine
Right wing declares open season on IDF chief of staff Politicians on the Israeli right seeking political advantage have attacked Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot for merely stating IDF rules of engagement. Palestine
Everything you need to know about this week's elections in Iran Thousands of contenders are rushing to make use of Iran's short campaigning window in a contest that will determine crucial support for President Hassan Rouhani's policy efforts. Iran
Are Egypt's new water discoveries just a distraction? Egypt keeps stacking its stories up higher as its water woes deepen. Egypt
Among Iranian Reformists, hope goes hand in hand with pragmatism How do Iranian Reformists see the future of their country — including the prospect of change — in the aftermath of the nuclear deal? Iran
How Iran's supreme leader prepares for election day The website for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei published a number of fatwas about the elections. Iran
Hamas and Iran: New era, new rules After a cooling of ties following the outbreak of the Arab Spring, Hamas appears to be moving to restore its relations with Iran. Palestine
Is Turkey crushing Kurdish self-rule in Syria? Turkey seems intent on using the Feb. 17 bombing in Ankara as a pretext to crush the fledgling Kurdish self-rule in northern Syria that serves as an inspiration to its own Kurds. Syria
Why is Israel raiding Palestinian universities? As the Israeli army continues to raid Palestinian universities, the schools hope to reveal Israel's aggression to the world. Palestine
Was last week's Ankara attack just the beginning? The suicide bomb in Ankara on Feb. 17 was the first of its kind, and Ankara is now under pressure to make critical decisions. Turkey
Will Israel get its first casino? The plan promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to build casinos in Eilat prompt a rare Knesset alliance between right and left, religious and secular. Israel
