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
Israeli Chief Rabbi Candidate Supports Ascending Temple Mount The leading candidate for Israeli chief rabbi is notorious for his provocative and divisive remarks and for his call to resume Passover sacrifice on the Temple Mount. Israel
The Blame for Egypt Goes to Morsi The military's firing on pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters has escalated the crisis to a deadlier level, but it is former President Mohammed Morsi and the Brotherhood who got Egypt to this point. Egypt
International Community Reacts To Beirut Bombing In the wake of the car bombing in southern Beirut on July 9, international actors expressed their commitment to Lebanon’s security and stability. Lebanon
Israel Concerned By US Hesitancy in Egypt In view of American hesitant reactions to events in Egypt, Israeli officials wonder: Is the United States losing its grip on events in the Middle East? Egypt
What are Egypt's Lessons for Iraq? Having less to do with regional sectarian Sunni-Shiite disputes, Iraq’s political players should focus on the failure of political Islam in their analyses of the June 30 events in Egypt. Egypt
Egypt Upheaval Deepens Turkey’s Regional Isolation Ankara and Riyadh are at loggerheads over Egypt as the “Sunni Axis” collapses. Egypt
Morsi's Ouster Leaves Hezbollah Uncertain About Egypt Ties Hezbollah remains unsure of what to make of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s ouster. Egypt
Five Lessons From Egypt'sSecond Revolution The dynamics of change in Egypt and the direction they will take. Egypt
US Could Face a Trap in Egypt Israel worries that the US may put the Israel-Egypt peace agreement at risk if it cuts off aid to Egypt's military. Egypt
Egypt’s Military Cracks Down, Kills Morsi Supporters A first-hand account of the deadly violence in Cairo, where at least 51 people died in clashes between Egyptian security forces and supporters of Mohammed Morsi. Egypt
Tunisian Ruling Party Feels Heat After Egyptian Coup The vote of confidence by French President François Hollande is drowned out by the ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and the rise of a Tunisian “Tamarod movement.” Egypt
Could a Murder Derail Turkish-Kurdish Peace Process? The death of Medeni Yildirim on June 28 has brought the Turkish-Kurdish resolution process to the edge. Turkey
