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
Egypt's fake mosque problem For years, Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments has been weeding out dozens of fake mosques that employ thousands of salaried workers paid by the state to do nothing. Egypt
What do Israelis want more than all-inclusive Turkish holidays? A new survey indicates that Israelis are keen to restore relations with Turkey, mainly to battle the Islamic State. Israel
Bibi's Holocaust comments muddle congressional case against Palestinian 'incitement' Prime Minister Netanyahu accidentally undermines US lawmakers' singular focus on Abbas. Palestine
How Turkey is planning for Assad-led transition in Syria Ankara, still blurry, now agrees to name Bashar al-Assad ‘honorary president’ for six months. Syria
How will hajj stampede impact Iran-Saudi relations? The implications for Saudi-Iranian relations of the deadly hajj stampede, in which hundreds of Iranians were killed, appear far from over. Saudi Arabia
Secret Abbas-Netanyahu envoy speaks out An Israeli envoy has revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to meet secretly with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestine
Why does Hamas want third intifada? Hamas appears ready to waive its use of armed violence to allow an intifada to gain momentum and for international recognition against Israel. Palestine
Egypt’s Salafist leader says he's learned from the Muslim Brotherhood's mistakes In an interview with Al-Monitor, the Salafist Call’s deputy chief Yasser Borhami discusses his controversial fatwas and says his party is willing to reopen the human rights dossier in Egypt. Egypt
Israeli Arabs' red line Talking to Al-Monitor, Israeli Arab Knesset member Zouheir Bahloul argues that Israeli Arabs might hate the prime minister, oppose his policy or identify with enemies of the state, but they won't cross the red line of hurting Israel's security. Palestine
AKP accused of cooking books before elections Critics are claiming Turkey's ruling party has manipulated financial figures to paint a rosy economic picture ahead of the Nov. 1 snap elections. Turkey
Ankara’s PYD headache There is little Turkey can do at this stage to prevent Kurdish advances in northern Syria as they receive munitions to battle the Islamic State. Syria
At a cost of $500 million each month, Turkey staggers under growing refugee burden Turkey’s spending on refugees has soared by an astonishing $1.5 billion in three months, and that figure doesn't include many other related costs. Syria
