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
What does it mean to be a friend of Israel? Some within the Republican Party have turned the Middle East conflict into a focal point of an internal political dispute. Israel
Bibi's opulent lifestyle won't sway voters The release of the state comptroller's report has confirmed the lavish household expenses of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, but it may not matter on election day. Israel
Gazans forced to sell their belongings The harsh economic crisis that has been worsening in the Gaza Strip due to the Israeli blockade and the PA’s financial deficit has forced Gazans to sell their belongings to avoid begging for money. Palestine
Has AKP sacrificed Turkey's Ottoman heritage? Shoddy conditions at the new Ottoman Archives building in Istanbul stand to weaken the conservative credentials of the Justice and Development Party. Turkey
Israel still refuses to run water to Rawabi In an interview with Al-Monitor, attorney Dov Weissglass deplores the ongoing Israeli refusal to connect the Palestinian town Rawabi to the water network, claiming that the refusal by Ministers Moshe Ya'alon and Silvan Shalom is politically motivated. Palestine
Disagreement keeps Hamas-Iran rapprochement on ice Reports that Iran is insisting on the resignation of Hamas’ political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal in exchange for the resumption of relations between the parties seems to have stalled reconciliation talks for now. Palestine
What the Kahane phenomenon can teach Israelis today The Israeli far-right prefers to preserve late Meir Kahane as a historical figure, but with his recent production of "Kahane Was Right" playwright Yoav Itamar forces the Israeli public to confront contemporary Israeli stances on Kahane's controversial, far-right ideologies. Israel
Rouhani accommodates Iran's Jewish students President Hassan Rouhani's administration has taken steps to address the concerns of Iranian Jews, who wish to observe the holy Sabbath without sacrificing their education. Iran
Some see snubs, Erdogan sees envy While Erdogan remains unconcerned, diplomats say Turkey's isolation is hurting the country. Turkey
Fear of Shiites on the rise in Turkey The Justice and Development Party government is indifferent to the increase in Shiite-phobia in Turkey. Turkey
Iran MP wants Washington Post journalist 'confession' aired A hard-line Iranian parliament member has accused the Hassan Rouhani administration of giving detained Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian access to sensitive areas. Iran
Israelis love to love their IDF chief of staff Israel's chief of staff is treated like a sacred cow, admired and loved by a public tired of corruption and political squabbles. Israel
