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
Arms Supplies to Hamas Disrupted by Egyptian Siege Egypt's destruction of Sinai tunnels has created an arms shortage in Gaza. Palestine
Netanyahu Stuck On Repeat on Palestine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu undercut Israeli-Palestinian negotiations with his recent address to the Knesset. Palestine
Loveless Bonds Link Washington, Cairo The Pentagon is the lifeline for what has become a businesslike relationship between the US and Egypt. Egypt
The Crisis of Moral Decline in Iraqi Society Following years of violence and despotic rule, Iraqis have lost a sense of moral responsibility toward society, something that must urgently be addressed to provide security and reach lasting solutions. Iraq
Netanyahu Opens New Knesset With Same Tired Messages Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the new Knesset session with recycled messages on Iran, saying little about negotiations with the Palestinians or social and economic issues. Israel
Netanyahu Offers Sedative To Israel's Right Wing Israelis and Palestinians are debating whether to advance toward an interim agreement or a permanent one, while the Americans might present a third option — that of a declaration of principles. Palestine
Iran's Nuclear Martyrs A visit to the graves of two of Iran's nuclear scientists, who were assassinated, reveals popular support for the country's nuclear stance. Iran
Balyoz Verdicts Put Turkey’s Democracy to Test – Again … The Supreme Court of Appeals confirmed that the military actually planned to carry a military coup, but it failed to convince the general public that the country’s democracy benefited from this trial. Turkey
Fatah Leader Warns of 'Extreme' Israeli Position in Peace Talks In an exclusive telephone interview, former Palestinian Minister Qadura Fares warns that hopelessness and frustration are on the rise among Palestinians. Palestine
Rabin’s Legacy Fades as Israelis Lose Interest in Peace Talks Lack of participation in Yitzhak Rabin's 18th memorial ceremony testifies to the ongoing loss of interest by the Israeli public in the Palestinian issue, unless a new agreement is presented. Palestine
Al-Qaeda's Strategy Evolves in Libya Al-Qaeda is establishing a presence in Libya's security and intelligence systems. Culture & Society
Egypt’s 'Lost Dream' of Linking Congo, Nile Rivers For more than a century, there's been talk of linking the Congo and Nile rivers to provide Egypt with water, yet successive Egyptian governments have strongly opposed such an undertaking. Egypt
