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
Erdogan Plays Politics With Egypt's Coup The Turkish prime minister’s stance on Egypt is mostly about domestic politics. Egypt
Egypt’s Young Revolutionaries Uncertain About Future Many young Egyptians with the means to do so are leaving their country because of the instability and lack of jobs. Egypt
Barzani's Goodwill Baghdad Tour Massoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, met with Baghdad's key political leaders in an attempt to generate consensus and compromise. Iraq
Iraqi Law to Reform Political Financing Blocked in Parliament The Iraqi Council of Representatives is blocking a law that would create financial transparency for financing political parties. Iraq
PFLP Supports Egypt Coup Palestine's main leftist party has broken with the official Palestinian stance of neutrality and endorsed the removal of Mohammed Morsi from power. Palestine
Turkish Islamists Angered By Arab Gulf Stance on Egypt Turkey’s isolation over Egypt has forced it to rethink its regional policies. Legacy: Gulf
The Rise and Fall of Al Jazeera Al Jazeera has lost its reputation as a credible Arab media outlet. Egypt
Israeli Union Leader Plays Hardball With Labor Party The Labor Party primary system needs reform. Israel
Emir Signals Change by Replacing Head of Qatar Investment Authority In the second article of a two-part series, the new Qatari emir seeks to separate politics and business. Qatar
Iraqi Kurdish Parties Dispute Law Extending Barzani Presidency Due to its general disregard for the internal bylaws of the Iraqi Kurdistan region’s parliament, members of President Massoud Barzani’s party and the opposition both have objected to a law extending his term. Iraq
Former General, Current MK Sees 'No Military Threat to Israel' Knesset member and former general Amram Mitzna contends that Israel faces no immediate threats in the region, and should use this window of opportunity to jump-start negotiations with Palestine. Palestine
Fatah Official Urges Hamas To Abandon Muslim Brotherhood Fatah senses Hamas' regional decline, and is urging it to focus its efforts on national reconciliation. Palestine
