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
US Still Believes 'Business With Bibi Is Possible' The US seems to believe that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not the main obstacle to peace. Palestine
Rebuilding Israel's Temple Mount For hundreds of Israelis, the task of renewing the Temple at "its original place," has become a life mission. Israel
Israel's 'Victory' in Six-Day War Was a Loss After the Six Day War, 46 years ago this week, Israeli occupation should not be seen as a victory but a loss. Palestine
Is Turkey Heading Toward Civil War? The risk of deepening social unrest hovers over Turkey as the prime minister refuses to acknowledge the grievances of demonstrators. Turkey
Egypt Breaks Faith On Religious Freedom The government of President Mohammed Morsi needs to do more to protect religious freedom in Egypt. Egypt
Iraqi Kurdish Parties Agree On Controversial Information Law After three years of discussion, the various blocs in the Kurdistan Regional Government have reached a consensus on military, security, political and personal exceptions to the law protecting free access to information. Iraq
Iran’s Next President and The Third Nuclear Strategy US President Barack Obama and Iran’s next president should expand the nuclear talks to include regional security matters, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Iran
Sports an Issue in Iran's Elections Iran's sports clubs have become politicized in recent years and are an issue in the presidential contest. Iran
Abdullah Gul Steps Up During Turkish Crisis Turkey’s president may emerge as the new face of the ruling AKP. Turkey
Expectations Are High For Maliki-Barzani Summit in Erbil Sunday's planned meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani seems to show the two governments' conflict is quieting down. Iraq
Erdogan Returns to Crowds, Crisis in Turkey Istanbul is on the threshold of a dangerous confrontation. Turkey
Kuwaiti Parliament is Failing Women Citizens A new proposal to increase unemployment payments to jobless Kuwaiti women will ensure more women stay at home and out of the workforce. Legacy: Gulf
