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
Khaleeji Cities Are Present, Future As argued by Sultan al-Qassemi, the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi deserve to be recognized as the new, 21st century centers of the Arab world. Pan Arab
Turkey Prefers Stalemate With Israel David Ignatius of The Washington Post reported on Oct. 16 that Turkey leaked to Iran the identities of 10 Iranians working for the Mossad. Turkey
Israeli Arabs Campaign For Municipal Elections With municipal elections scheduled for Oct. 22, Israeli Arabs are engaged in fierce local political battles throughout the country, in contrast to their indifference toward national politics. Israel
Iranians Look for ChangeIn US Policies Iranians express mixed reactions to developments in US-Iran relations. Iran
US 'Strategic Retreat' In MideastPuzzles China China wonders why the United States is squandering so much capital with such little return. Israel
Syria Crisis Sidelines Iraq While the world focuses on Syria, Iraq endures daily carnage and a security situation that is spiraling out of control. Iraq
Iran’s Zarif on Nuclear Proposal: Secrecy Is Sign of Seriousness Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismisses reports about the contents of Iran’s latest nuclear proposal. Iran
Saudi Arabia Deepens Its Isolation The kingdom’s rejection of UN Security Council seat does not convey more proactive foreign policy. Legacy: Gulf
Who's Out to Get Turkey’s Spymaster? The pressure on Turkish Intelligence head Hakan Fidan may be a sign of concern over a shift in Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policies toward Syria and Iran. Israel
Syrian Kurds Beset by Divisions Syrian Kurds are resisting efforts by Iraqi Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani to exert influence over their movement. Iraq
Bennett Campaigns for Druze Vote In Israeli Municipal Elections Naftali Bennett, chairman of the right-wing HaBayit HaYehudi Party, is running 88 lists for the municipal elections on Oct. 22, including one in the Druze village of Daliyat al-Karmel. Israel
Migrant Boat Tragedy Highlights Greater PLO Role The migrant boat tragedy near Malta on Oct. 16 has rekindled the old Palestine Liberation Organization's role as the representative of all Palestinians, including refugees. Palestine
