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
Lebanon’s Political Crisis Set to Worsen With Lebanon’s Constitutional Council set to end this week, and as parliament has extended its own mandate, some fear the country’s political crisis is about to get worse. Lebanon
Iran’s Housing Crisis President-elect Hassan Rouhani must tackle a seemingly intractable crisis in Iran’s housing sector. Iran
Obama Should Invite Iran's Rouhani to Geneva The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran might present an opening for a political solution to the Syria war. Israel
Exclusive: I Saw Nasrallah in Qusair The Hezbollah secretary-general’s mysterious visit to Qusair may not have been his first. Lebanon
Rouhani’s Election Win in Iran Promises to Ease Tension Hassan Rouhani's election is expected to ease tensions among Iranians and the international community. Lebanon
Chances for Nuclear Deal Rise With Rouhani The victory by moderate cleric and experienced negotiator Hassan Rouhani revives chances for progress in nuclear negotiations provided the United States is also willing to compromise. Iran
Erdogan Places Blame for Protests On International Conspiracy Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would be better served by focusing on governance, and not blaming foreign or other interests for Turkey’s problems. Turkey
Russia Sees Turkey Through Its Own Lens As long as Russia-Turkey relations stay calm, Moscow has no comment. Turkey
Erdogan, Embattled at Home, Popular With Syrian Refugees Erdogan's Syrian policy is fuelling anti-government feelings, but among Syria's refugees he remains a hero. Syria
Netanyahu as the Prophet Jeremiah Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu radiates pessimism concerning Israel's strategic landscape, when he is concerned about his own standing within his party and his coalition. Israel
Former Turkish Minister Of Culture’s Brave Tweet While the Gezi Park protests will likely come to an end soon, Ertugrul Gunay, former minister of culture, shared some brave tweets today targeting the prime minister directly. Turkey
