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
Egyptian Women Brave Crowds to Protest Morsi Egyptian women remain wary of sexual harassment during protests but still turned out in large numbers to join the demonstrations against President Mohammed Morsi. Egypt
AKP May Have Gotten Message From Gezi Park The Justice and Development Party (AKP) may be coming around to the notion that participatory, not majoritarian, democracy is the answer for Turkey. Turkey
Another Israeli Summer Of Occupation, Apathy US Secretary of State John Kerry's failure to restart negotiations is no surprise, in view of Israeli and Palestinian apathy and lack of public outcry. Palestine
Bahrain Salafists Increase Involvement in Syria War Bahraini Salafists are playing a role in the fight against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Bahrain
Two Futures for Egypt Clash In the Conflict of the Squares The war of the squares, or the mass rallies organized by Egypt's opposition and the Islamists, show each ideology trying to flex its muscles by mobilizing the street. Egypt
'Arab Idol' Victory Polarizes Hamas The euphoria surrounding Mohammed Assaf's "Arab Idol" victory has sparked debate within Hamas circles over whether it conflicts with their Islamic outlook. Palestine
What's Next for Egypt? Where do the June 30 protests leave President Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood? Egypt
Millions of Egyptians Demand Morsi’s Downfall Demonstrations against President Mohammed Morsi appear larger and more widespread than those that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt
Palestinian Interaction Committee Fails To Interact With Israelis The Palestinian Interaction Committee to address the Israelis is another excellent initiative that has failed before even getting started. Palestine
Rouhani May Offer Way Out Of Nuclear Tensions With Iran The election of Hassan Rouhani as president is an opportunity for a more conciliatory approach by the regional and global powers. Iran
In Egypt, Elections Still Matter As the expected June 30 protests approached, Egyptians were expressing a mix of hope, fear — even resignation — that the nation's military would have to intervene in government. Egypt
