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
Turkish Court Investigates Syrian Jihadist Use of Chemicals Turkish prosecutors have indicted a Syrian opposition figure with links to Jabhat al-Nusra's attempts to manufacture chemical weapons. Syria
Hamas MP Entangled In Palestinian Honor Killing Palestinian rights groups have urged President Mahmoud Abbas to act after two more women were killed in honor crimes. Palestine
Israel's Hypocritical Attack On Rouhani While Israel accuses Iran of buying time with its charm offensive, it is doing exactly the same with the Palestinians as negotiations stall and settlements continue. Palestine
International Support Group To Maintain Stability in Lebanon The participants of the International Support Group for Lebanon have a collective goal of maintaining stability in Lebanon, despite their individual opinions and policies on the Syrian crisis. Lebanon
Yemen divided over Syria conflict A diversity of views among Yemen's citizens has led to Yemeni factions taking opposing stances regarding the conflict in Syria. Yemen
European Diplomats Provoke IDF Again The altercation between French Cultural Attaché Marion Fesneau-Castaing and Israeli soldiers at a West Bank village was an act of provocation, undermining Israel's authority. Palestine
Collapse of US-Iran Negotiations Will Result in Return of Extremists Collapse of the negotiations between Presidents Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani will mean the return of Iranian extremists. Iran
Syrian FM Refuses to Deal With US-Backed Opposition Group Walid Moallem, Syria’s minister of foreign affairs and expatriates, says he will not deal with the National Coalition of Syrian Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, possibly complicating plans for Geneva II in November. Syria
Obama-Rouhani Phone Call Thaws Relations The phone call between Presidents Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani is a beacon for future US-Iran relations. Lebanon
Using Women to Win in Syria Women's brigades are fighting on both sides of the conflict in Syria, serving an important purpose for both regime and rebels. Syria
Call With Obama Caps Rouhani's UN Charm Offensive Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s new president, says his first visit to the United States exceeded his expectations, but he leaves many who met him puzzled about what he is really prepared to do. Iran
