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
The third intifada is here Preventing Jews from ascending Temple Mount seems to be the only solution to avoid further conflict in Jerusalem and the risk of another "Al-Aqsa intifada." Palestine
Israel, Jordan fear violence over Temple Mount Jordan is caught between a rock and a hard place: It has recalled its envoy in reaction to violence outbreaks on the Temple Mount, but still seeks to maintain its strategic ties with Israel. Israel
Israel's Ayalon: GOP victories won't affect US foreign policy In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon discusses the effects of the US midterm elections. Israel
Why arming rebels will fuel Syria's inferno Arming Syria’s rebels is a dangerous move that will only result in prolonging the war and potentially empowering extremists. Syria
Democrats' defeat may make US more hawkish in Middle East The Democrats' loss in Tuesday's legislative elections portends a more hawkish US role in the Middle East. Congress
Military presence increases in eastern Mediterranean Regional crises and economic squabbles have led to a military buildup in the eastern Mediterranean that threatens to shift from feints and preparation to armed conflict as Russian and NATO forces further complicate the situation. Turkey
Netanyahu, Liberman deepening Israel's isolation The Israeli government has to understand that its barbs at European and American allies critical of settlement construction are ineffective, because settlement expansion will continue to isolate Israel internationally. Palestine
Anbar province calls for support to fight Islamic State The government in Anbar province is voicing concern about the progress of the Islamic State in several cities, calling for a quick solution to prevent the province from falling to the militants. Iraq
Iranian students who took US Embassy: Where are they now? An Iranian news agency has published a special report following the careers of some of the most prominent students involved in the 1979 hostage crisis. Iran
Was Olmert's peace proposal a political maneuver? Evidence introduced in the trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert recalls his hurried peace proposal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in 2008, shedding a new light on the possible motives behind it. Palestine
Is Israel restricting UNRWA's reconstruction efforts in Gaza? While UNRWA is assessing the houses damaged or destroyed during the Gaza war, some Hamas officials are accusing the international relief organization of working with Israel to the detriment of the Palestinian people. Palestine
Egypt's youth turn to Islamic State The security restrictions imposed by the authorities in Egypt on its youth are pushing many to believe in the ideology of the Islamic State (IS) and become actively involved in IS cells in Egyptian society. Egypt
