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
Last man standing from Morsi’s regime provokes corruption scandal There's a commotion in Egypt over government corruption — not whether there is any, but rather how much. Egypt
Latest spat with Sweden highlights Israeli diplomatic shortcomings Instead of working the diplomatic front and dialoguing with Sweden about the incendiary statement by Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, reactions from Israel's Foreign Ministry have been uncoordinated and emotional. Israel
22 years after corruption scandal, Deri returns to Israel’s Interior Ministry Supporters of Shas leader Aryeh Deri are celebrating his appointment to once again head the Ministry of Interior, from which he was forced to resign in 1993. Israel
Who are Israel's true friends? The Israeli government tends to label every policy critical of Israel as an anti-Israeli policy. Palestine
Iran deal implementation day ‘very, very soon’ Iran said it has taken a key final step to disable its plutonium reactor, making way for implementation of the Iran nuclear deal in the next few days. Iran
Terrorism tops Turkish citizens’ list of concerns in 2015 A recent survey polled Turks and found that they are not united in their perception of the identity of terror suspects in the country. Turkey
Dollar-needy Turkey tightens foreign currency rules Desperate to stop the flight of foreign money, the Turkish government has tightened rules on how cash can be taken out of the country. Turkey
Iran's hard-liners: Just say no to diplomacy While diplomacy helped secure the release of US sailors held by Iran, some hard-liners believe the countries are becoming too close for comfort. Iran
Hagel says Obama 'paralyzed' Syria policy around Assad ouster Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says President Barack Obama erred in calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to go and declaring a red line over Syria’s use of chemical weapons, and also compared Republican presidential candidates to a "mass gong show" and urged them to be less divisive. Syria
Defections threaten Jordan’s Brotherhood The recent resignations within Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood threaten further fragmentation within the group unless serious reforms are carried out. Jordan
FSA adviser: IS cannot be eliminated without us In an Al-Monitor interview, Osama Abu Zeid, legal adviser for the Free Syrian Army, discusses the FSA's return to the forefront in light of Russia’s military intervention in the Syrian war. Syria
Can Abbas bring hope to desperate young Palestinians? Demonstrating against the Israeli occupation, young Palestinians have also been pointing a finger at President Mahmoud Abbas, who has finally addressed them and their problems in his latest speeches. Palestine
