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
Roma Lose in Urban Development In Turkey A massive urban redevelopment drive in Turkey victimizes already disadvantaged communities, especially the Roma. Turkey
No Longer David: The State of Israel As Goliath In a new book, journalist Max Blumenthal leaves the ''comfort zone'' of the Jewish American community, opening the issue of Israel and the conflict with the Palestinians to critical debate. Palestine
Reactions to Rouhani Speech Ripple Through Streets of Tehran Iranians are watching their president in New York and looking for signs of change in relations with the United States. Iran
Turkey Lags Behind Europe: With or Without EU Membership Turkey's goal is less to one day become an EU member than to catch up with the European Union’s advanced standards. Turkey
Is Fatah's Armed Wing Making Comeback? Attacks on Israeli soldiers on Sept. 20 and Sept. 22 reveal a deep split within Fatah between those who desire a return to armed resistance and those who prefer negotiations. Palestine
Obama Reference to Fatwa Makes Iran Hard-Liners Take Note President Barack Obama’s reference to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s prohibition on nuclear weapons gives Iranian skeptics pause. Iran
Israeli Actions at Al-Aqsa Mosque Raise Palestinian Fears Palestinians are being increasingly barred from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, leading many to question Israel's intentions. Palestine
Obama's UN Speech Offers Insight, But Few Answers In his speech to the UN General Assembly, US President Barack Obama described his administration's sometimes contradictory approaches to the Middle East. Regional
Nightmare in Nairobi: What Can West Learn From Israel? While Israel enjoys a relatively terror-free era, security experts warn of Islamic terror groups spreading across Africa and toward the Middle East as the West avoids dealing with them. Israel
Diplomatic Negotiations Cost Netanyahu His Likud Base While negotiations with the Palestinians are underway, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing distrust and lack of support within his own Likud party. Israel
Iraq's Sunni-Shiite Killings: When It’s Based on a Name In a time when something as simple as your name or accent can condemn you to death, many Iraqis, particularly the youth, are distancing themselves from divisive sectarian identities. Iraq
Tracing Syrian Conflict Back to Iraq’s Civil War The relationship between Iraq and Syria has always been close, yet contradictory, with some arguing that the economic and political results of the Iraqi civil war led to the outbreak of Syria’s current conflict. Iraq
