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
The Extent and Limits Of Qatar-Hamas Ties Qatar and Hamas ties fluctuate between strategy and tactics. Qatar
Bombings Lead to Anger, Questions Over Turkey’s Syria Policy Many Turks are wondering how their nation's Syrian policy can be a success when it has started costing innocent Turkish lives. Syria
Military Veterans Form Party Calling For Morsi to Step Down A new political party, The Egyptian Will, includes former military officers who are seeking Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s removal from office. Egypt
Bombing Exposes Divide In Turkish Politics Tensions in Reyhanli mirror Turkish Alevis' frustrations over their unmet demands for recognition. Syria
Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Iran Supplies All Weapons in Gaza The final article in a four-part series examines the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement’s relationship with Iran and other regional parties. Palestine
Sudan Nile Dam Threatens To Drown Nubian Villages The Nubian community is persisting with its fight to stop the Sudanese government from building the Kajbar Dam, which they say will drown their villages. Sudan
Syrian Parties Respond to US-Russia Conference Proposal Syrian parties consider their participation in the conference proposed by the United States and Russia. Lebanon
No 'Good Guys' Or 'Bad Guys' in Syria Saudi Arabia and Qatar need to support a diplomatic outcome in Syria. Saudi Arabia
Israeli Politician Leads Fight Against Sexual Harassment Mertez leader Zahava Gal-On talks about the scandal of Emmanuel Rosen, prominent newsman suspected of sexual harassment, and the struggle to bring such cases to justice. Israel
After 65 Years of Nakba, Hope In New Palestinian Generation The latest generation of Palestinian refugees may be one to restore the right of return. Palestine
Rafsanjani Candidacy A Likely Winner Former president Hashemi Rafsanjani appears to have the inside track in Iran’s presidential elections. Iran
Bombing Shakes Erdogan’s Domestic Agenda The Reyhanli blast may have an impact on Turkey’s constitutional referendum. Turkey
