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
Palestinians Celebrate Ramadan in Israel The initiative of allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank to visit Israel’s parks and beaches this month is intended to foster a sense of coexistence and to send a message to the isolated Palestinians of the Gaza Strip. Palestine
How Can Turkey Bounce Back In the Middle East? Turkey's AKP government must alter its Islamic-based “exclusionary policies,” stabilize political and economic ties with Iraq and Iran and restore normalcy to its relations with Israel. Turkey
Israeli Social Justice Movement Switches Gears Israelis no longer flock to the streets, yet the social protest is far from over and can still bring about political transformation. Israel
The Islamization of Turkey’s Foreign Ministry With recent legislative changes, AKP will now be able to appoint its cadres as ambassadors and give them senior posts in the Foreign Ministry. Turkey
Hamas Isolated, Exposed To Israel Post-Morsi Hamas fears Israel may take advantage of its newfound isolation. Palestine
US Outs Israel on Syria Attack? Blame Edward Snowden Why are the Americans providing the international media with information about alleged covert Israeli operations while the Europeans are ratcheting up the settlement boycott? Israel
Iraqi Politicians Push For More Power to Provinces The Iraqi parliament’s passing of the Provincial Powers Law has led to calls for the establishment of the Federation Council, which would further decentralize power as stipulated in the 2005 constitution. Iraq
Shiite Seminaries in Najaf, Qom Struggle With Dual Roles Shiite seminaries in Najaf and Qom struggle to balance between preserving Shiite identity, while at the same time maintaining their distance from any sectarian conflict and supporting Islamic unity. Iraq
Rouhani Decides Honesty Best Policy On Iran's Economic Mess Iran’s new president looks to US-educated veterans to staff his cabinet and deal with Iran’s economic crisis and nuclear standoff. Iran
Exclusive: Zahar Rebuilds Ties Between Hamas and Iran Mahmoud al-Zahar is planning his comeback in the Hamas leadership, with the backing of Tehran and the Hamas armed wing Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Palestine
Visit to Southeast Turkey Offers Bleak View of Peace with Kurds A visit to villages in southeast Turkey provides a window on the challenges for the Turkish-PKK peace process. Turkey
Israeli Labor Party Pushes For Two-State Solution Labor Knesset Member Hilik Bar claims that the two-state solution has support among Israelis and the Knesset, but not inside the government, where the prime minister is “trapped in his party.” Palestine
