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
Rocket launches embarrass Hezbollah, Lebanon The successive rockets launched from Lebanon toward Israel require a response from both the Lebanese government and Hezbollah. Israel
Meshaal speaks out on possible cease-fire In an interview with Al-Monitor, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal urged the United States to take a more balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and criticized Egypt’s hard-line stance toward his movement. Egypt
'A Separation' director criticized in Iran for Gaza Facebook post A widely-shared photo of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and a human rights lawyer posing with a banner simply condemning “killing” in Gaza has caused controversy in Iran. Palestine
Lawmakers: Kerry floats new sanctions on Iran The secretary of state has told lawmakers that passing triggered sanctions could help get a nuclear deal. Iran
UAE likely to support Egypt for long haul It's in the UAE's interests for Egypt to stabilize, and it will continue to offer unconditional support to Cairo until that objective is met. United Arab Emirates
Netanyahu betrayed by Likud in wartime His own coalition members and others are publicly criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for approving the cease-fire, with Deputy Defense Minister Danny Dannon leading the assault, forcing the premier to fire him. Israel
In Gaza, Israel blinded by Hamas Many Israelis support the Israel Defense Forces' air attacks on Gaza, unaware that the majority of Gaza residents do not seek the destruction of Israel, and that several young people even condemn the Hamas rule of the Gaza Strip. Palestine
City of Tehran’s female workers fired 'for own well-being' Citing long hours and possible disruptions to family life, officials at the Tehran municipality have replaced female secretarial workers with men. Iran
Gaza families flee Israeli bombing of their homes Israeli strikes have destroyed hundreds of Gaza homes while residents sought shelter in UNRWA centers. Palestine
Erdogan turns blind eye to online hate speech Anti-Semitic tweets by the pop star Yildiz Tilbe have found support within some Justice and Development Party (AKP) quarters while the government maintains an official silence. Palestine
The destructive hatred of Hamas The rule of Hamas, based on hate toward Israel rather than on rebuilding the Gaza Strip, is at the root of the miseries suffered by Gaza residents, both adults and children. Palestine
