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
Labor Knesset Member: Israeli Parliament Becomes Irrelevant Knesset member and Economic Affairs Committee Chairman Avishay Braverman presents a disturbing picture of an enfeebled and sick Knesset, pointing a blaming finger at the current government as a dysfunctional partnership. Israel
Iraqi MP: Maliki, Barzani Close to Solving Oil Dispute Rapport between Baghdad and Erbil seems relatively warm as the two governments continue to settle oil disputes. Iraq
Erdogan's Symbolism Might Spell Trouble With Arabs A series of statements and actions by Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and AKP members could sound ominous if their symbolism is understood. Turkey
Israel's Former Defense Minister Supports Dermer as Ambassador Former Defense Minister Moshe Arens rejects criticism of Dermer’s appointment as Israel’s ambassador to Washington. Israel
Is the Aoun-Nasrallah Alliance Stagnating? As relations between Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Party, led by Gen. Michel Aoun, and Hezbollah appear to be stagnating, both sides take time to reflect on the rationality of sustaining Lebanon’s first Shiite-Maronite coalition. Lebanon
Hamas Mitigates Fallout After Muslim Brotherhood Defeat Hamas is seeking to assuage fears among its members and supporters that they will suffer the same fate as the Muslim Brotherhood. Palestine
Israel Needs 'Neutral Bunker' Policy In the face of recent turmoil and intense violence in the Middle East, the best choice for Israel is to stay out of the conflicts — or more precisely, be neutral. Israel
Israeli Arabs Watch Egypt From Awkward Vantage Egypt's popular revolution is making Israel an oasis of stability in the region, leaving Israeli Arabs torn. Israel
EU Stance on Settlements Pleases Palestinians Palestinian efforts to obtain support from the European Union bore fruit this week with the adoption of economic sanctions against the settlements. Palestine
Maid in Saudi Arabia Human trafficking and abuse of domestic workers continue in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia
Why Turkey Has 'Anti-Capitalist Muslims' İhsan Eliaçık, the group's leader, believes that the Islamic duty is not just caring for the poor, but overthrowing the capitalist “system” that he thinks makes them poor. Turkey
Gaza Hospitals Suffering Due To Border Closure with Egypt Egypt's closure of the border tunnels is hampering the ability of Gaza's health sector to treat those in need. Palestine
