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
Islamic Jihad Calls For End to Peace Talks Islamic Jihad has warned that its movement in the West Bank is not bound by the Gaza cease-fire agreement signed with Israel in November 2012. Palestine
Hezbollah Locks Down Beirut Stronghold After Bombings The security lockdown is a reaction to rising sectarian tensions and two bombs hitting Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut in two months. Lebanon
Turkey’s Main Opposition Party No Threat to Erdogan The Republican People’s Party (CHP) does not represent a credible opposition to the ruling AKP. Turkey
'Naming' and 'Shaming' In Turkish Politics Naming and shaming policies that have intensified after the Gezi Park protests hurt Turkey’s democratization. Turkey
Press Freedom in the New Turkey The complexity of the Turkish media scene cannot be understood without knowing its background. Turkey
Aleppo Christians Fear Iraq-Style Ethnic Cleansing Many Christians in Aleppo are fleeing, while others are taking up arms alongside the regime to defend their way of life. Syria
PLO Pushes for Greater Jordanian Role in Peace Talks The Palestinian leadership strengthens its cooperation with Jordan as it continues talks with Israel. Palestine
Can Egypt Win the WarFor Public Opinion? While Western media persist in calling the Egyptian crisis a military coup, there are ways that Egypt can restore its public image in the world's eyes. Egypt
Israel Urged to Speak Out Against Chemical Weapons Use in Syria A philosopher, a poet, a writer and a Nazi hunter call for Israel to take a firm stance against the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Israel
Iraq’s Missing Parliament Iraq’s parliament appears to play a largely superficial role, while political blocs and alliances make the decisions that matter. Iraq
