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
Media War Begins Ahead of Iraqi Kurdistan Elections A media war is taking place ahead of regional elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, writes Abdel Hamid Zebari. Iraq
Palestinian Student Elections Show Support for Hamas Student elections at Palestinian universities showed wide support for Islamist movements, writes Adnan Abu Amer. Palestine
Iraq Ports See Influx Of 'Mediocre Products' The authority in charge of Iraq’s southern ports has increased inspections on imports after it was revealed that the ports have become a "warehouse for mediocre products," reports Omar al-Shaher. Iraq
Is Fayyad’s Resignation A Wake-up Call for Israel? The resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad plays into the hands of Hamas, jeopardizing the Palestinian Authority and the two-state solution, warns Akiva Eldar. Palestine
Iraq's Anti-Terrorism Law Criticized Iraq’s anti-terrorism law has been criticized by Amnesty International and by many Iraqis, but the Iraqi government seems to be using the criticisms to promote a "tough on terrorism" image, writes Mushreq Abbas. Iraq
When Netanyahu Met Kerry,One Year From Now Ben Caspit argues that one year from now, on Israel's next Independence Day, the political stagnation and lack of negotiations in the Middle East will still persist. Palestine
Is Syria Moving Toward Partition? There have been indications in recent weeks that Syria is moving toward partition, writes Jean Aziz. Lebanon
Erdogan Asks 'Wise People' To Make Case for Peace Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has chosen a delegation of "Wise People" to convince Turkish citizens about the benefits of his Kurdish peace plan, writes Kadri Gursel. Turkey
Unique Memorial Ceremony Unites Israelis, Palestinians Akiva Eldar took part in an alternative Memorial Day ceremony where Israeli and Palestinian bereaved families shared their pain and their hopes for a better future. Palestine
Iraqi Army Voting Mired In Factional Politics The April 13 elections for representatives of the Iraqi army and police in provincial councils revealed familiar Iraqi factionalism, writes Ali Abel Sadah. Iraq
Imagine Israel Independence Day — 2014 Mazal Mualem outlines what the Israeli political map could look like one year from today. Israel
Israelis Divided Over Artists Who Dodge Draft Knesset member and former IDF chief education officer Eliezer Stern explains in an interview with Mazal Mualem why he strongly objects to performers who dodge army service to perform at Memorial and Independence Day official events. Israel
