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
Iraqi Politics Needs a Roadmap For the Future Following Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani’s visit to Baghdad at the end of April, Iraq’s political class still has many challenges. Iraq
High-Profile Gaza Visitors Leave Hollow Mark Leaders from the Islamic world have begun making their way to Gaza, but their visits do little to advance the Palestinian cause. Palestine
Palestine and Syria Vie For Center Stage in Region Does the media’s preoccupation with Israeli-Palestinian negotiations overshadow developments in Syria? Palestine
Journalists Slam Hamas Crackdown On PFLP Protest Hamas police officers violently dispersed a PFLP protest against the Israeli strike on Syria last week, targeting journalists covering the rally. Palestine
Obama Should Ask Erdogan To Respect Press Freedom in Turkey Turkey can only lead the region if it really strengthens its democracy and respects freedom of expression and press freedom. Turkey
Has Jordan Abandoned Its Cautious Policy on Syria? Amman will host the opposition Friends of Syria meeting next week. Jordan
Russian Embassy in Beirut Becomes Hub for Syria Diplomacy With Russia’s diplomatic base relocated from Damascus to Beirut, Moscow is refining its strategy on the Syrian crisis as the second Geneva conference nears. Lebanon
Land: The Heart of the Conflict Between Palestine and Israel As Palestinians commemorate 65 years since the Nakba, the issue of land and property is still the defining aspect of the conflict. Palestine
Can Rafsanjani Save Iran’s Economy? Whoever wins the Iranian presidential election will face a daunting economic challenge. Iran
Van Hollen Discusses Middle East, 'Unintended Consequences' in Syria Representative Christopher Van Hollen, ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, discusses the Middle East in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor. Syria
The Limits of Asia-Gulf Ties Gulf-Asian economic relations will likely continue to grow while national security considerations are ignored. Saudi Arabia
Palestinian Reconciliation: Why The Delay? Fatah and Hamas appear to have reached agreement on their outstanding issues but have postponed implementation, to allow current peace efforts with Israel to move forward. Palestine
