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
Special tribunal may foreshadow agreement on Lebanon government Various domestic and regional developments, most notably the first session of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon to be held this week, could be the necessary spark for Lebanese factions to finally agree on a government. Lebanon
Israel in search of a leader Israeli Defense Minister Moshe "Bogie" Ya’alon tries, and fails, to pick up the mantle of Sharon. Israel
Legal teams battle over evidence in Morsi trial As the trial of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi continues, his defense team argues that much of the state's evidence is inadmissible. Egypt
Hakim launches political initiative to resolve Anbar crisis A new initiative by Ammar al-Hakim may succeed in solving the Anbar crises because it relies on more than security measures. Iraq
Israel should reach out to separatist Syrian Kurds Israel should consider the Kurdish achievement of establishing an autonomous region in Syria and reach out to those groups which fight extremist Islamic powers in the country. Israel
Rule of law casualty of AKP-Gulen conflict Measures by the AKP government to expunge the Gulen movement’s strength in the judiciary are endangering Turkey’s qualifications as a state of law and order. Turkey
Contacts between the Vatican, Beirut increase ahead of elections There have been increased contacts between Lebanese Christian figures and officials from the Vatican, reflecting the latter’s growing concern for the upcoming presidential elections in Lebanon. Lebanon
Unemployed Gazans turn to Facebook for income Young, unemployed Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have found ways to make money off Facebook. Palestine
Elif Shafak: 'Turkey is a country of collective amnesia' In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, acclaimed novelist Elif Shafak discusses her new book, literature, politics and identity in Turkey. Turkey
Netanyahu's puzzling settlement strategy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to publish construction tenders, whether real or not, is likely to frustrate US policy-makers. Palestine
Erdogan takes on the Internet The Turkish government is drafting legislation to restrict public access to certain websites. Turkey
Palestinians may be missing the point on Sharon legacy The Palestinians consider him a war criminal, while the settlers have not forgiven the Disengagement, but these contradictory opinions testify their inability to grasp the leadership and complex personality of late Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Palestine
