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
Is this Israeli banking's next 'iron lady'? Bank Leumi CEO Rakefet Russak-Aminoach was named one of Fortune Magazine's powerful women of 2015, though in Israel she is perceived as insensitive to social justice issues. Israel
What's behind PA's call to welcome Syrian refugees? The Palestinian Authority says it is ready to welcome Palestinian and Syrian refugees displaced from Syria, despite the current unlikeliness of such a measure amid restrictions imposed by Israel. Palestine
Who are Temple Mount's Mourabitoun? In an Al-Monitor interview, a female Muslim activist discusses her organization's perspective on defending the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound against what it views as encroaching Jewish pilgrims and activists. Palestine
Congress presses Tunisia on security sector reform House panel says the Arab Spring poster child isn't a democracy yet. Tunisia
Why is Iran's health minister complaining about domestic-made cars? After a social media campaign to boycott Iranian-made cars, Iranian officials weigh in on the matter. Iran
If you’re using iMessage, here’s why the Turkish government might think you’re a spy The latest arrest and deportation of foreign journalists reveals how misunderstood encryption technology is in Turkey. Turkey
Alexandria's urban heritage threatened by developers Egyptian activists are trying to reach out to people to stop the destruction of this historical city. Egypt
Iraq sees exodus of minorities Large waves of emigration are dramatically depleting Iraq’s minority populations, especially Christians, with dire consequences for the country's future diversity. Iraq
Security chaos in Nablus haunts PA The Palestinian Authority is concerned about the escalating security incidents occurring between the security services and members of Fatah in the West Bank. Palestine
Will the Palestinians abolish the Oslo Accord? Growing despair might drive Palestinian leadership to announce the abolition of the Oslo Accord, which would lead to chaos and consequently breakouts of violence. Palestine
Kurdish National Council: We must remove the top of the pyramid in Syria In an interview with Al-Monitor, the head of the Kurdish National Council, Ibrahim Biro, talked about his party’s opposition to the Syrian regime, and stressed that a federal system is needed in Syria to integrate all of Syria’s sectarian and ethnic components. Syria
Netanyahu's double standards on settlement product labels Israel reached agreement in 2005 with the European Union to identify settlement products on export certificates, yet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hints at the Holocaust in objecting to the Europeans' decision to require labeling these products to inform consumers of their origin. Palestine
