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
Erdogan's Syria Policy: Wrong from the Start Tulin Daloglu examines the origins of the Erdogan government's troubled Syria policies. Turkey
Israel Eases Economic Siege of Gaza Shlomi Eldar writes that the economic stranglehold failed to take down the Hamas government, and it may yet be the economy that restores broken bridges between the two peoples. Palestine
Netanyahu Weighs Deal Or No Deal With Palestinians Will Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiate negotiations with the Palestinians on an interim agreement, as Mazal Mualem predicts, or, as suggested by Akiva Eldar, stick to the claim that there is no partner on the other side? Palestine
'There Is No Future Here,' Worry Tunisians Ali Hashem reports from Tunis that Tunisians are in despair about the future of their country. Tunisia
Locals Protest Israeli Road Dividing East Jerusalem Village Residents of the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Safafa are protesting Israeli plans to build a highway through the heart of their village, Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports. Palestine
Remembering Galal Amer: A Selection of Quotations Bassem Sabry offers a tribute on the first anniversary of the death of Galal Amer, one of Egypt and the Arab world's greatest and most poignant satirical writers, citing some of this best quotes. Egypt
Karroubi's Son: Iranian Regime Afraid of Green Movement Return Speaking days before the second anniversary of his father’s detention, Mohammad Karroubi urges the Obama administration and the international community to focus more on Iran’s poor record on human rights but expresses optimism about upcoming nuclear talks which, he hopes, will lead to easing of economic sanctions. Iran
In Turkey, AKP Proposes 'Elected Sultan Regime' Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's approach to the presidential system concentrates power in the hands of one person, eliminating the checks and balances necessary for institutions to pursue their duties, writes Kadri Gursel. Turkey
Is There Any Hope Left For Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? Akiva Eldar ponders why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the longest in history, proposing to resolve it instead of “managing” it. Palestine
Failure to Confront Extremists Keeps Tunisian Unity Elusive The Tunisian government's lackluster reaction to the murder of opposition leader Chokri Belaid is setting a very dangerous precedent, writes Nassif Hitti. Lebanon
Life Continues in Damascus Despite Surrounding Conflict As the Syrian conflict nears its third year, Damascus remains largely detached from its rural surroundings, writes Nasser Chararah. Lebanon
Kadima Leader Shaul Mofaz: 'Abu Mazen Is Our Partner' Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz explains in an interview with Mazal Mualem that he is gearing up to re-launch his diplomatic plan for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Palestine
