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
Syrian tragedy plays out on Jordan's streets The majority of Jordan's 550,000 Syrian refugees live in urban areas, not camps. Jordan
Despite despair, no signs of third Palestinian intifada The youth of the West Bank are tired of occupation, economic crisis and corruption, but with no charismatic leadership, they do not envisage a third intifada. Palestine
Diyarbakir is ready for the historic visit Diyarbakir is ready for the visits of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani and Kurdish singer in exile Shivan Perwer, upon Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s invitation. Iraq
Is Turkey experiencing the autumn of the patriarch? The Justice and Development Party's well-nurtured image as a unified political force is taking hits. Turkey
Israeli technology expert: information revolution at heart of Arab Spring Israeli defense technology adviser Haim Assa explains in his book on Marx, Nietzsche and Tahrir Square that cyberspace has enabled the masses to understand their force and ability to topple leaders, in a democracy building process that may last for a decade. Egypt
AKP’s social media wars Has the Justice and Development Party (AKP) enlisted “social raiders” to take on its critics in the social media? Turkey
Netanyahu to 'roll out the red carpet' for Hollande The French position on the Iran nuclear talks has assured French President Francois Hollande a warm reception in Israel. Palestine
Turkey charts new course in Iraq Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's recent visit to Baghdad, Najaf and Karbala is the latest sign of a new, dual-track policy on Iraq that is endorsed by the United States. Egypt
Occupied Palestine marks 'Independence Day' The Palestinian Authority still celebrates Independence Day as declared by Yasser Arafat in 1988 despite there not being an independent Palestinian state. Palestine
No end in sight for Gaza crisis Until Egypt is in a position to push through an internal Palestinian settlement, the crisis in Gaza is likely to continue. Palestine
Arab societies must build 'citizen-states' The Arab state system needs to better apply to concepts of civil society. Egypt
Iranians slam France on nuclear talks Iranian media, politicians and citizens have reacted harshly to what they perceive as French obstructionism in the nuclear negotiations. Saudi Arabia
