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
Iran Focused on Elections, Syria, Not Iraq Baghdad has some breathing room as Iran has been preoccupied with elections and the war in Syria. Iraq
Netanyahu's Coming Makeover The only way Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can stay in power is to lead on the peace process. Israel
Palestinian Female Prisoners Suffer Abuse in Israeli Jails Former Palestinian female prisoners in Israel recount their experiences, which often include assault at the hands of Israeli prison guards. Palestine
Politicized Verdict May Sway Brotherhood on Egypt NGO Law International backlash against a draft law strictly regulating NGOs in Egypt could dissuade the Muslim Brotherhood from pursuing the initiative. Egypt
Palestinians Tormented At Rafah Crossing A first-hand account reveals the extraordinary difficulties facing Palestinians at the Rafah crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border. Palestine
Israel, Netanyahu Keep Up Appearances on Two-State Solution Will Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rebuke Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon for his remarks that israel is uninterested in a two-state solution? Israel
Egyptian Opposition Expects Violent Clashes on June 30 The feeling on Cairo’s streets is that the one-year anniversary of President Mohammed Morsi’s rule will result in violent confrontations. Egypt
Gezi Park Protests May Be Erdogan's Election Investment Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may be exploiting street protests to divide people to prepare for elections Turkey
Lebanon’s Taif Agreement Needs Revision The Taif Agreement is still the key to Lebanon’s political compact, although it should be reviewed and amended. Lebanon
Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggles To Cope With Syrian Refugees Syrian refugees have been flowing into the Iraqi Kurdistan region, making the need for international assistance more pressing than ever. Iraq
Former Meretz Leader: Time Against Israel, Two-State Solution Former Meretz leader Chaim Oron is calling for settin aside the social justice struggle in favor of the fight over the "two-state solution." Palestine
Is Culture Ministry Sit-In a Warm Up For Egypt's June 30 Protests? Egyptian artists and intellectuals have staged a festive sit-in to demand removal of Minister of Culture Alaa Abdel-Aziz and a halt to his “Ikhwanization” policies. Egypt
