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
Israelis expect little of next Knesset The 20th Knesset opened with a gloomy atmosphere and little hope for change, but low expectations combined with a broad-based right-wing future government could yield some surprises. Israel
Mixed signals day after Iran deadline Diplomats from Iran and Russia projected optimism about a preliminary understanding while the UK and France said progress made but slow-going; US delays comment. Iran
Will Egypt's new administrative capital help its economy? Thoughtful planning and government management seem indispensable to a return on investments for Egypt. Egypt
Jordan sharpens focus on IS as Gulf confronts Iran Jordan may have Iranian fighters on its border but its No. 1 priority is still combating the Islamic State. Yemen
Netanyahu's coalition choices Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to choose the option that allows him to extend his term as long as possible, but has no idea which potential coalition — a rightist one or a partnership with the Zionist Camp — can do that. Israel
Mistrust blinds Netanyahu to regional openings The dangers Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu perceives in the region obstruct his ability to see opportunities favorable to Israel. Legacy: Gulf
CHP report exposes Turkey's high poverty levels Following revelations that the Turkish government has profiled the entire population, the main opposition responds by “profiling” alarming poverty among the masses. Turkey
Saudi-caused chaos continues in Yemen The complexities of the Yemeni state will stand in the way of a political settlement that might result from the military intervention launched by Saudi Arabia against the Houthis in Yemen. Saudi Arabia
Iran talks may go into night There were signs that Iran and the six world powers were preparing to announce a partial agreement for a final Iran nuclear deal, but diplomats said the talks could go on into the night or the next day, April 1. Russia
Tehran-Kabul relationship faces difficult road As militants begin to prepare for the spring offensive, Iran will face new challenges in dealing with its neighbor to the east. Iran
Iraq's Rambo fights against IS An Iraqi fighter who goes by the name "Abu Azrael" has been made into a legendary, fierce Shiite fighter by the Iraqi media in its coverage of the battle against the Islamic State. Iraq
Turkey's misguided Yemen move Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s backing for the Saudi-led camp in the Yemen crisis aims both at an indirect score-settling with Iran and injecting Gulf money into the veins of the troubled Turkish economy. Saudi Arabia
