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
Neo-Sunni Alliance Accentuates Regional Sectarian Conflict The Syrian crisis has deepened sectarian divisions in the region. Pan Arab
Egypt's Musicians: Revolutionaries Or Opportunists? As Egyptians prepare for massive protests on June 30, the nation's musicians debate their role in the revolution. Egypt
Can June 30 End Well for Egypt? Expected mass protests on June 30 could lead to a variety of scenarios for Egypt. Egypt
Lebanon's Assir Gone, But Problems Remain While the Lebanese army has successfully booted Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir from the city of Sidon, the popular divide that allowed for his movement's growth persists. Lebanon
Egypt on Precipice? Moving Beyond Crisis Egypt faces the precipice on the eve of the June 30 protests. Egypt
Erdogan's Carrot-and-Stick Approach To Protests a Loser Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan should seek inclusive policies, not engage in witch hunts. Turkey
Turkey’s Opposition Faces Leadership Crisis After Protests The winds of hope raised by Kemal Dervis’ entry into politics in 2002 and those raised by the Gezi Park protesters looked alike from the surface, and they may share the same fate in the end. Turkey
Turkish Protests Provide Electroshock to EU Ties The Gezi Park protest brought Turkey-EU ties to the brink of collapse, but at the same time had the impact of “electroshock therapy” on Turkey’s stalled accession process. Turkey
No Secret Deal Behind Assir’s Escape Although many think that a secret escape deal was struck between Ahmad al-Assir and the Lebanese army, logic suggests that this is not the case. Lebanon
Iraqi Kurdish Opposition Challenges Draft Constitution With elections slated to take place in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region this fall, opposing political figures have begun to exchange accusations. Iraq
Iraqi First Deputy Speaker, From Sadr Bloc, Resigns Amid Queries The unexpected resignation of Iraqi parliamentary first deputy speaker Qusay al-Suhail has raised questions on all sides of the Iraqi political spectrum. Iraq
Bedouin Fight Israeli Relocation Bill The Israeli parliament has ratified a bill for the relocation of Bedouin from “unrecognized” settlements to permanent villages, despite objections by the Bedouin community. Israel
