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
Jordan at Crossroads On Eve of New Government Abdullah Ensour's expected reappointment as prime minister, involving unprecedented consultation between the court and the parliament, may not be enough to address Jordan's political and economic challenges, write Dana Barakat and Thomas Sullivan. Jordan
Tunisia's Turbulent Politics On Display at Public Forum At a public debate in Tunis, the challenges of governance for the Ennahda party were on display. Originals
Netanyahu’s Best Bet: Coalition with Lapid and Bennett Mazal Mualem writes that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can rid himself of his fears, he may discover that the government lineup being forced upon him might be best for Israel — and perhaps even best for himself. Israel
Lapid-Bennett Alliance Shakes Up Israeli Politics It isn't clear how long the alliance between Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid and HaBayit HaYehudi leader Naftali Bennett will last, writes Ben Caspit, but the alliance is already changing the face of Israeli politics. Israel
Maliki Seeks to Improve Ties With Egypt Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has held meetings with his Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood counterpart, Hesham Kandil, in a bid to rebuild ties, but challenges remain, writes Ali Abel Sadah. Egypt
UAE Bars Foreign Journalists From Trial The UAE has barred foreign journalists from covering the sedition trial of 94 Emiratis accused of sedition, writes Matt Duffy. United Arab Emirates
Muqtada al-Sadr Attacks Iraq's Integrity Committee The Iraqi Commission of Integrity has become the latest target in Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr’s campaign against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in a dispute that began in 2008, writes Ali Abel Sadah. Iraq
Morsi Faces Challenge From Islamist, Salafist Parties Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will face challenges from Islamist, including Salafist, parties in the upcoming elections, which secular parties plan to boycott writes Jahd Khalil from Cairo. Egypt
Iran's 'Radio David' Tries to Woo Israelis Shlomi Eldar comments on a Hebrew-language Iranian website intended to influence Israeli public opinion, recalling the Egyptian radio station that broadcast propaganda in Hebrew in the 60s. Egypt
Strong Message of Support for Israel At AIPAC Conference As the Israeli lobby meets in Washington, both US parties are trying to prove they're more pro-Israel than the other, writes Clovis Maksoud. Israel
Shas in the Opposition Shas is having difficulty accepting the idea that it will not be sitting at the government table, writes Mazal Mualem. Israel
The Myth of the Missed Opportunity In Israeli-Arab Peace Akiva Eldar examines the question of whether every diplomatic process that does not result in an agreement between the Arabs and Israelis should be considered a “missed opportunity.” Palestine
