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
A New Era for Egypt Though Mohammed Morsi was the legitimate, elected president of Egypt, he quickly lost actual popular legitimacy by isolating large segments of the Egyptian population. Egypt
Is Deal on Palestinian Prisoners Key to Peace Talks? Negotiations over pre-1993 Palestinian prisoners might break the deadlock between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Palestine
AKP Comes Unhinged In Response to Critical Media Is Turkey losing its bearings by denouncing independent media, including Al-Monitor, as “subcontractors for the Zionist lobby?" Turkey
Morsi Never Had a Chance There isn’t a politician in the world who can provide for the “will of the people” in post-revolutionary Egypt, because the people’s demands are excessive and impossible to fulfill. Egypt
Does Morsi's Fall Mark Failure of Islamism? The decades-old ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood has failed its test as a mode of governance in a modern state. Palestine
Assir Crisis Reflects Deeper Lebanese Divide Although the Lebanese army successfully eliminated Salafist Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, the societal divide that led to his emergence remains. Lebanon
Israel Hopes the US Will Learn From Egypt The Israeli political class, gathered for the Fourth of July reception, voiced hopes that the Obama administration learns from its mistakes in US policy and starts recognizing pockets of hope where they emerge. Egypt
Iraqi Parliament Prepares Battery Of New Legislation Amid ongoing controversy, the Iraqi parliament is preparing to pass three different laws dealing with criminalizing the Baath Party and regulations for the court and political parties. Iraq
Idea of Palestinian People 'Big Lie,' Says Israeli MP Zvulun Kalfa, a new Knesset Member from the Yehudi party list, vows to undermine the peace efforts of US Secretary of State John Kerry. Israel
How Morsi, Brotherhood Lost Egypt Inclusion and civil cohesion must become the cornerstone of Egypt’s transition. Egypt
The Rise of the Iranian Moderates The international community should seize the opportunity by Iran’s turn toward moderation and engagement under President-elect Hassan Rouhani. Iran
Iraqi Provinces Consider More Autonomy in Managing Oil Wealth An Iraqi researcher suggests that provinces across the country producing oil take advantage of the autonomy provided by amendments to the provincial administration laws. Iraq
