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
Knesset member describes Israel's gender wars In an interview, Knesset member Yifat Kariv assures Al-Monitor that she will not give up on advancing women, particularly the ultra-Orthodox, in the Israeli political arena. Israel
Erdogan's interest rate agenda Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's pressure on the Central Bank governor to lower the interest rate is a mix of populism and ideology. Turkey
Did elections spark 'dancing revolution' in Egypt? Some saw the dancing at polling stations across Egypt as a way to express feelings once demonstrations were banned. Egypt
Liberman outlines vision for 'regional arrangement' with Arab states Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman offers a plan for open contacts with "moderate" Arab states to deal with the threat from Iran and in pursuit of an agreement with the Palestinians. Saudi Arabia
Gul’s next move depends on Erdogan With Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan likely to run for president, current President Abdullah Gul is weighing his options. Turkey
Saudi Arabia shifts to more assertive defense doctrine The kingdom is considering how to more effectively project its role and power in the region to compensate for the decline of Western influence. Saudi Arabia
'Bad veiling' a protest against government, says Iran cleric Traditional conservative politician Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri has called "poor veiling" a form of protest against the government and said that the causes of the issue should be studied rather than confronted by police. Iran
Hamas leaders say reconciliation no substitute for 'resistance' Hamas is relieved to be free of the burden of government, and is eager to repair the damage with the Palestinian street. Palestine
Israel surrogate law a victory for gay rights Orthodox politicians try to sabotage a bill ensuring surrogacy rights to single parents and same-sex couples behind the scenes, but to no avail. Israel
Israel learns the Palestinian narrative A Ben-Gurion University study has found that learning the Palestinian narrative developed a genuine dialogue among the parties, without destabilizing the Israeli narrative among the students. Palestine
Libya, my failing country Returning to Libya after three years, the author finds a mostly hopeless population desperate for security and stability. Libya
Syrian official: 'West will deal with us as a fait accompli' With presidential elections in Syria scheduled for June 3, a Syrian official says, "Turkey will suffer greatly from its involvement against us." Near East
![Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri (C) and his Lebanese counterpart Nbih Berri (L) review the presidential guard at Beirut's international airport February 5. Nouri is visiting Lebanon to discuss bilateral relations. [Tehran supports the Islamic Hizbollah (party of God) and its militias in their bid to oust Israel from the occupation zone in south Lebanon]. - RTXIKOL](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2014/06/RTXIKOL.jpg/RTXIKOL.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=c1S1f5W_)
