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
Religious events in Iraq become show of force Religious events in Iraq have come to serve as opportunities for sects to make a show of force, as tensions persist in the country. Iraq
Palestinians fired in retaliation for protests Israeli employers are dismissing Palestinian workers in settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem, a trend with dire consequences for Israel's economy. Palestine
Israel, Palestine both stand to lose by cutting economic ties If President Mahmoud Abbas follows through with threats to end the Palestinian Authority's economic cooperation with Israel, there will be wide economic repercussions for both sides. Palestine
Could Egypt be key to political solution in Syria? The Russian air operation in Syria, the US suspension of its training program for new Syrian rebels and its rapprochement with Iran call for an Egyptian mediation to end the war in Syria. Saudi Arabia
Is Palestinian public leaving its leadership behind? Both Fatah and Hamas are facing a crisis as they know that engaging in a new intifada will destroy their rule in favor of the independent young generation. Palestine
US sends 'message' to Abbas with $80 million aid cut The State Department has notified Congress that it's cutting FY 2015 assistance to the Palestinians by 22%. Palestine
Rouhani thanks Khamenei for nuke deal 'stamp of approval' In a letter, President Hassan Rouhani says the supreme leader's letter provided a "stamp of approval" for the nuclear deal, though others believe Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's "conditions" provide the antidote to a bad deal. Iran
Israel-Palestine peace process 'kidnapped by religious zealots' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas must each separate himself from the religious parties near him, or else the conflict will escalate into unprecedented levels. Palestine
Would you like your terror straight up or as a cocktail? Turkey's Justice and Development Party hopes to boost its image by casting aspersions and creating terror conspiracies. Syria
The truth about 'united' Jerusalem Israeli center-left politicians are still forced to defend themselves from accusations of wanting to split Jerusalem, even though the Palestinian neighborhoods in question could be separated from the city without hurting the state. Israel
Who is spreading rumors about a coup in Iraq? A rumor about an imminent coup spread in Baghdad at the end of September, which the Iraqi government rushed to deny. Iraq
The renewed blood pact between Israeli, Palestinian extremists Israelis are reacting with hatred and racism to the current spate of violence, ignoring the destructive ramifications of the endless cycle of occupation, humiliation, hatred and violence on their own security. Palestine
