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
Foreign Journalists Called Conspirators in Turkish Protests Journalists working for foreign news agencies in Turkey are accused of being global conspirators to foment mass protests in accusations sometimes laced with anti-Semitism. Turkey
Israel, Arab Neighbors Hinder Palestinian Movement Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Hamas-run Gaza are all restricting the entry and exit of Palestinians from their territories. Palestine
Kerry Approaches Dead End Over Israel's Settlements US Secretary of State John Kerry risks becoming wallpaper — familiar, unobtrusive and ineffective — in a peace process that is going nowhere. Palestine
Erdogan’s 'Three Children' Campaign Alienates Women Erdogan’s "at least three children’’ campaign is no different than fighting windmills. Turkey
Price-Tag Attacks: Hate, Fear Come to Abu Ghosh Israel’s lenient policy on settlers is to blame for the "price-tag" vandalism perpetrated by Jewish right-wing extremists in the Arab village of Abu Gosh, a symbol of coexistence. Palestine
Is Netanyahu's Cabinet Falling Apart? The resignation of Israeli national security adviser Yaakov Amidror will jeopardize relations with Washington, at a critical moment for the diplomatic negotiations. Israel
Lebanon Threatened by Civil War In the tense few days following the clashes between followers of Salafist Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir and the Lebanese army, many are wondering what the implications for the stability of the country will be. Lebanon
Iraqis Question Costly Pensions For Parliament Members Reactions to a draft law from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law Coalition to do away with costly MP pensions are further embroiling the Iraqi political scene in controversy. Iraq
Iraqi Political Will Lacking For New Electoral Law Most observers consider it unlikely that Iraq will consider revising its electoral law ahead of the 2014 elections. Iraq
Erdogan’s Governance Challenge Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan must navigate Turkey’s diversity and many constituencies in the current political crisis. Turkey
Netanyahu Needs New Iran Strategy Israel should recognize the opportunity presented by the election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran. Israel
Iraqi Politicians Find Common Ground Elusive As Iraq’s political crisis intensifies, political parties should focus on areas of agreement, not escalting differences. Iraq
