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 Kurdistan Struggles to Meet Needs of Displaced Syrian Kurds The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is struggling with the number of displaced Syrian Kurds flowing into the region, writes Abdel Hamid Zebari. Iraq
Gazans Hope Elections Will End Palestinian Stalemate More than 300,000 Palestinians in Gaza have registered for the upcoming elections, a sign that Gazans are desperate for an end to the political paralysis, writes Mohammed Suliman. Palestine
Netanyahu Victory Leaves Out Likud The Likud's poor showing in the elections has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with only a few portfolios to distribute among his own party's members, writes Mazal Mualem. Israel
Israeli Settlement Expansion Casts Cloud Over Obama Visit Israel's green light to proceed with building new settlements ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit dampens expectations for change, writes Dalia Hatuqa. Palestine
Fatah and Hamas Consider Interim Agreement to Manage Split With Fatah and Hamas so far unable to reach a final reconciliation deal, some officials are considering an interim accord to manage the split, reports Daoud Kuttab. Palestine
Israeli Censorship in the Digital Era Israel’s failed attempt to block information about the arrest and suicide of Mossad agent Ben Zygier causes Shlomi Eldar to return to his childhood and the BBC’s Arabic News. Israel
SNC Cites Hezbollah Role in Syria Syrian opposition forces claim Hezbollah is playing a growing role in the Syria conflict, reports Ali Hashem. Lebanon
Turkey-Iran Ties Strained By Iraq, Syria Tehran and Ankara are struggling to keep up appearances as differences over Iraq and Syria begin to take a toll on their bilateral relationship, writes Semih Idiz. Syria
East Jerusalem Village Residents Claim Harassment by Israel Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports on complaints of harassment by residents of the east Jerusalem village of Issawiya, home to Palestinian hunger striker Samer Issawi. Palestine
Israel-Palestine Interim Agreements Block Final Deal Israelis and Palestinians have negotiated one interim arrangement after another, but a final-status agreement has yet to be reached, writes Akiva Eldar. Palestine
Palestinian Parties Remain Divided Over Elections Hamas and Fatah remain divided as discussions break down over pending elections, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Syria Between Dialogue, Disaster As the Syrian conflict intensifies, Nassif Hitti argues that the only way out of the crisis is through a mutual understanding between the regime and opposition based on the Geneva Declaration. Lebanon
