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
Defense spending bill provides boost to Jordan House Defense appropriators released a FY 2016 bill that seeks to help Jordan fight the Islamic State. Iraq
Khamenei orders schooling for all Afghan children in Iran Iran's supreme leader has ordered that all Afghan children in Iran, regardless of their residency status, be schooled. Iran
What do attacks on Turkey's pro-Kurdish party mean? Simultaneous bombing attacks against the pro-Kurdish People's Democracy Party show that Turkey may be heading toward a wild finish in key June 7 parliamentary elections. Turkey
Is there a potato conspiracy in Turkey? A fall in potato crops, increased exports to Syria and Iraq and hoarding have led to an unprecedented potato shortage in Turkey. Turkey
Censorship issues raised at Tehran book fair Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has harshly criticized book censorship in Iran, but existing laws confine his administration. Iran
Russia weighs in on Yemen After Russia's shift to soft power in the Middle East, President Vladimir Putin discusses Russia's "need to abandon ‘the law of the strongest’ and ‘rule of the fist.’” Yemen
Knesset speaker calls for unity government In an interview with Al-Monitor, Knesset speaker Yuli (Yoel) Edelstein argues that the new coalition is too fragile to survive, and calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a unity government with the Zionist Camp. Israel
Netanyahu's new government already on shaky ground With the numerous challenges facing the new Netanyahu government, and with a slender majority, many are predicting his coalition won't last long. Israel
Are European nations discriminating against Syrian refugees? During a meeting between Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Bassil mentioned that some European countries are selecting Syrian refugees to move from Lebanon to Europe based on educational and religious standards. Lebanon
Iran women's magazine forced to close A prominent Iranian magazine dedicated to women's issues has been suspended over accusations that it promotes unmarried cohabitation. Iran
Struggle of Negev region against layoffs The well-connected employees of Israel Chemicals have succeeded in making waves against a layoff plan, but there's little correlation between their struggle and the socio-economic problems of the Negev residents. Israel
Will Israel join Turkey-Saudi coalition? The common geostrategic interests of Israel and Turkey are greater than ever before. Israel
