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
Israeli High Court authorizes Jerusalem Day march Despite objections, the Israeli High Court has authorized right-wing activists to hold the annual Jerusalem Day Flag Parade. Palestine
Netanyahu has self to blame for 'extortion' in Israeli politics Having formed a coalition government with only one seat to spare, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have to devote much of his time to keeping his government intact. Israel
Gazans scavenge for food, recyclables In light of the dire economic conditions generated by the Israeli siege, Gazans search for food to eat and recyclables to sell. Palestine
Congress decides Iraqi Kurds, Sunnis aren't countries after all The annual defense bill gets a new look after backlash from Baghdad. Iraq
Iraq’s toxic partisanship continues Iraq is still hashing out its long overdue parties law, which will need ratification by the very parties it's intended to rein in. Iraq
Iran MPs deny signing bill to suspend nuclear talks A bill calling for the suspension of nuclear talks until US officials cease to make threats against Iran has faced a backlash after some members of parliament claim they were misled about the bill. Iran
The Turkey-Saudi axis against Damascus Will the US support the gains of Islamist opposition in Syria? Saudi Arabia
Is Turkish Stream a pipe dream? Turkey and Russia appear keen on the Turkish Stream pipeline project, setting aside differences, but analysts suggest there is more political than economic logic involved. Turkey
Egypt outlaws workers’ right to strike A court ruling in Egypt has criminalized the right to strike, which not only violates the Egyptian Constitution, but also the UN’s International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural rights. Egypt
US willing to 'compensate' Israel on Iran deal The United States doesn’t understand why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to focus on battling the Iranian deal and rejects two large and strategic “special interest deals” with the US administration. Israel
Jordan takes sides in Islamist rift The Jordanian government is supporting a Muslim Brotherhood breakaway society, thus deepening the divide within the group in Jordan. Jordan
Hamas, Fatah ignore Carter's reconciliation attempt Hamas and Fatah are focusing on trivial issues instead of taking advantage of former President Jimmy Carter’s efforts to achieve reconciliation between the two Palestinian movements. Saudi Arabia
