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
Turkey's Velvet Revolution Nothing is predictable in the aftermath of the tempest at Istanbul’s Taksim Square. Turkey
Istanbul Protesters: 'We Are Here For Our Freedom' Protesters in Istanbul declare that the current demonstrations are just a start in expressing frustration over Turkish government policies. Turkey
Erdogan Remains Defiant As Istanbul Protest Widens It began with May Day demonstrations in Taksim Square that were suppressed by the government. A month later, and the protest has spread across Turkey. Turkey
Who Are Turkey’s Protesters? The View From Taksim Square An eyewitness report from Taksim Square in Istanbul. Turkey
Obama Administration Quick To Chide Iran on Elections The Obama administration will not withhold its criticism if Iran cracks down during its presidential elections. Iran
Cold Start in Tehran As Elections Heat Up Excitement over Iran's presidential election is missing, despite election day being two weeks away. Iran
Is Iraq on Verge of New Civil War? Months of unrest in Iraq’s Sunni provinces, along with recent car bombings and other forms of sectarian violence, have raised concerns about another civil war. Iraq
South Yemen Activists Push For Independence Activists from the Southern Mobility Movement in Yemen claim that Sanaa is exploiting rumors of al-Qaeda activity in the south to delegitimize their cause. Yemen
Blame for Sinai Tension Also Lies in Cairo Continued violence in Sinai is prompting calls within Egypt for a revision of its treaty with Israel, but state neglect is also to blame. Egypt
Israeli Army Draft Law: A Victory For Lapid? New legislation mandating military service by ultra-Orthodox Jews gave Finance Minister Yair Lapid an opportunity to gain back his popularity. Israel
Street Clashes Rock Istanbul, Turkish Government Street clashs rock Istanbul, Kurds await answers to their demands, Alevis, moderate secularists and urban youths are angry, and yet the AKP is defiant. Turkey
