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
Report on Larijani Attack Reveals Factional Divide in Iran A special report on the February attack on parliament speaker Ali Larijani in Qom reveals an organized campaign to disrupt the public events of political rivals. Iran
Iraqi Kurdistan Elections Could Be Turning Point The legislative elections on Sept. 21 could bring new political alliances to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Iraq
Egypt’s Justice System on Trial The trials of both former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the deposed Muslim Brotherhood leaders reveal the flaws in Egypt’s court system. Egypt
Israel Should Be Part Of Coalition Against Syria Israel has a moral obligation to be part of the international coalition being formed against the Assad regime, both as a concerned neighbor and as part of the international community. Israel
Erdogan, Egypt’s Coup And the Israeli Connection While Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan was wrong if he meant to imply that Israel engineered the coup in Egypt, Tel Aviv is certainly glad the coup happened. Egypt
Israel and the Democracy Paradox In the Middle East The coup in Egypt stirs rethinking about elections and democracy throughout the region. Egypt
Gaza Factions Oppose Hamas' 'Big Government' Plans An expanded government in Gaza won't solve Hamas' problems and end its isolation. Palestine
Jordan Divided on Muslim Brotherhood The overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood-led government in Egypt is felt in Jordan. Jordan
US-Russia Diplomacy Could Be Casualty of Attack on Syria A US attack on Syria may undermine the prospects for a Geneva II peace conference and worsen already strained ties between Washington and Moscow. Syria
Will Turkey’s Parliament Back Attack on Syria? Turkey’s participation in a “coalition of the willing” for military action in Syria may face resistance in Turkey’s parliament. Turkey
Qalandia Attack Insult to Peace Talks Why did Israel conduct a raid on the Qalandia refugee camp at a time of relative quiet and amid ongoing peace talks? Palestine
Israelis Squander Future By Overspending Two years after the social-justice protest, Israelis have not learned and are still spending money they don't have, with no plans for the future, warns Ran Melamed, deputy director of Yedid. Israel
