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
Ergenekon Verdicts Mark Milestone for Turkish Democracy With the Ergenekon verdicts, Turkey is taking a very critical step on the path to true democracy. Turkey
Kurdish Civilians Fear Reprisals in Northern Syria Syrian Kurdish opposition groups claim rebel forces may be targeting Kurdish civilians. Syria
Syria’s Prime Minister Expects Elections in 2014 An exclusive interview with Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki. Syria
Knesset Member: Netanyahu Ready For Agreement With Palestinians Israeli Knesset member Tzachi Hanegbi claims that Israel is ready for concessions with the Palestinians, enabling the government to deal with its real threat, Iran. Israel
Border Clashes Confront Turkey With 'Afghanistan of the Levant' Clashes adjacent to Turkey's border with Syria have the potential of causing a lot of headache for Turkey, not only for their security implications but also for the international image of Turkey and the country's relations with allies, primarily the United States. Syria
How Iraqis Assess Egypt's Coup Iraqis who view the Middle East’s developments from a purely sectarian perspective would do well to reconsider that approach as regional events play out. Iraq
Turkey at Post-Kemalist Crossroads Turkey is going through a post-Kemalist transition with problems and habits of the former region still prevailing. Turkey
Retired Israeli Diplomat Warns Of Deteriorating Ties With EU Retired Israeli Ambassador Yaakov Levy has sharply criticized Israel’s policy on Europe, a warning to Jerusalem that it had better examine its actions. Israel
Seized Documents Suggest Fatah Plotted to Frame Hamas in Egypt Hamas has leaked internal Fatah documents it says proves that its rival was trying to frame it in Egypt's political crisis. Palestine
The Road Map That Egypt Needs A number of conditions could break the deadly stalemate in Egypt and produce a smooth transition. Egypt
Referendums to Put Pressure On Palestinian, Israeli Negotiators The decision by Israel and the Palestinians to put any final deal to referendums will have a profound influence on the negotiation process. Palestine
Iran’s New President Promises To Seek 'Better Life' for All Iranians Hassan Rouhani took the oath of office on Aug. 4 as Iran’s 11th president and repeated pledges to try reduce Iran’s isolation and relieve its economic distress. Iran
