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
New Poll on Iranian Election Shows Rouhani as Front-Runner Iran's presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani's outspokenness on important issues could propel him to the presidency at the last minute. Iran
Assad Not Backing Down Syrian President Bashar al-Assad believes his is the winning side, and that says his government is ready to participate in the Geneva II peace conference. Syria
Former Israeli Defense Minister: IDF Must Cut Its Ground Force Based on his experience during the Second Lebanon War, former Defense Minister Amir Peretz calls for Israel to “re-examine the scope of the IDF ground or naval forces.” Israel
Netanyahu's Dysfunctional Coalition While still within the 100 days of grace since its establishment, it can hardly be said that grace characterizes the new Israeli coalition, embroiled in an “all-out war.” Israel
Old Turkey? New Turkey?Meet the 'Newest Turkey' The May 31 social explosion has revealed a sparkling new combative, libertarian youth undergoing politicization based on freedoms. Turkey
Jordanian Media Licensing Law Shuts Down 300 Websites A new media licensing law has caused a blackout among independent news sites in Jordan. Palestine
Qusair Victory Could Prove Fateful for Hezbollah's Future The events that unfolded in the three-week battle for Qusair will prove fateful for the future role of Hezbollah in the Syrian, as well as regional, conflict. Lebanon
No Turkish Spring, But Maybe Erdogan's Solstice The recent protests may not mark a turning point for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but rather a shift from a steady rise to a gradual decline. Turkey
For Egypt's Opposition, It’s Economy, Not Religion Mass mobilization against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will not lead to effective change unless there are alternative policies to back it up. Egypt
Iraqi Interfaith Council Tries to Protect Minorities The Iraqi Council for Interfaith Dialogue has sought to unite people around protection of minorities. Iraq
Jerusalem Absentee Law A Major Roadblock to Peace The Israeli attorney-general has dangerously declared that property in East Jerusalem owned by Palestinians in the West Bank could be confiscated by the Israeli state. Palestine
