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
Will 'Democratization Package' Restore Erdogan’s Reputation? Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s democratization package should help Turkey’s international standing, as long as it is implemented correctly. Turkey
US-Iran Deal Would Bring Good News to Lebanon A thaw in US-Iran relations would, over time, have a positive effect on regional conflicts. Lebanon
Erdogan's Democratization Package A 'Silent Revolution' Prime Minister Recep Tayyep Erdogan considers his democratization proposal essential to Turkey’s role as a democratic and free society. Turkey
Iraqi Sunni Leader Accused Of Inciting Violence Against Shiites Revered by Anbar youth as a protector of their rights, Iraqi Sunni leader Ahmad al-Alwani has recently taken heat for allegedly inciting Sunnis to kill Shiites. Iraq
Turkey Polls Oppose AKP Once Again The Justice and Development Party (AKP) risks being labeled an “elitist” party, ignoring the preferences of its voters in foreign policy. Turkey
Five misassumptions about the second intifada Five assumptions that shaped the Israeli and Palestinian narratives at the time of the second intifada, have been proven wrong by history, but continue to guide the two people's public opinion. Palestine
Rift Between Syrian National Coalition And Islamist Rebels Deepens The signs were obvious that an open rift between the Syrian National Coalition and the main Islamist rebel factions was imminent. Syria
Iran and Turkey Have DifferencesOn Syria, But Not a Crisis Iran's ambassador in Ankara, Alireza Bikdeli, says if the Iranian and Turkish differences on Syria were between two other countries, it would have led to serious problems. Turkey
Erdogan’s Democracy Package Gets Cool Reception The AKP’s long-anticipated reform package has produced mixed reactions in Turkey, while EU circles remain cautiously optimistic. Turkey
UN Resolution Opens New Chapter in Syria Conflict A UN Security Council resolution has recast the Syria conflict as a matter for international diplomacy, not US unilateral action. Syria
The Honor Games: Netanyahu vs. Rouhani Despite the “post-honor world” we live in, national pride still plays a key role in the relations between Israel and Iran, a zero-sum game that could lead to an abyss. Israel
Tunisians Lose Faith In Ennahda, Revolution Missteps have left Ennahda as unpopular in Tunisia as the Muslim Brotherhood is in Egypt. Originals
