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
'We're Worried' conference against nuclear deal stirs backlash Critics of the Iranian nuclear deal held a conference to voice their opposition, but many opponents ran with the theme to air concerns of their own. Iran
Netanyahu, unscathed by peace talks collapse, finds new agenda Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launches a bill defining Israel as the Jewish homeland, composing a new public agenda after the collapse of diplomatic talks and the fading away of the Iranian issue. Palestine
Women realtors may lose jobs in Iran The announcement by an Iranian realtor syndicate that women should not work in real estate is worrying female realtors. Iran
Former Ahmadinejad minister: Ahmadinejad used to lie Parviz Kazemi, minister for former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has revealed some tactics of the former president. Iran
Turkey's child murders revive death penalty debate Despite the public outcry, it is unlikely that Turkey will reinstate capital punishment. Turkey
Hamas sticks to its guns; Egypt could still surprise The fate of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades could hold up the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas; Bassem Sabry’s last article for Al-Monitor anticipates surprises still to come in Egypt. Palestine
Saudi Royal Court focus of twitter crossfire The appointment of Prince Muqrin to deputy crown prince has reportedly angered some of the grandchildren of the kingdom’s founder. Saudi Arabia
Allawi: Even Syria interferes in Iraq’s elections Iraqi politican Ayad Allawi spoke with Iran's IR Diplomacy about his complicated relationship with Iran. Iraq
Iraqis defy terrorists to vote in elections The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission is reporting a 59% voter turnout, despite the threats of violence. Iraq
Hamas won't give up military wing despite agreement Fatah and Hamas have deferred discussion on the fate of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Palestine
US terror report details 'price tag' violence by Israeli settlers The State Department's annual report on terrorism includes acts of violence by Israeli settlers along with terrorism by Palestinians. Israel
Former US diplomat warns of possible 'grave mistake' in Syria Ryan Crocker, former US ambassador to Syria, Iraq and Lebanon, warns against a regime change plan that would depose the Alawite power structure in Syria and advises the Obama administration to contain the fighting by backing US regional allies, but not to intervene militarily. Syria
