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
Turkey Steps Up Criticism of Israel Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted fiercely to Israel’s attack on a Syrian military convoy, accusing Israel of conducting “state terror," writes Tulin Daloglu. Turkey
Lebanon’s Sunnis Feel Threatened Following Arsal Ambush Following the conflict in the town of Arsal, the doubt and distrust between Sunni and Shiite political groups in Lebanon have spread to the military, writes Elie Hajj. Lebanon
Salafists Feel Betrayed By Hamas' Moderate Stance Since Hamas took power in 2006, Salafists in Palestine have been disappointed by its reluctance to impose an Islamic emirate, writes Adnan Abu Amer. Palestine
Kirkuk Shines Spotlight On Turkey’s Iraq Policy The recent terrorist bombings in Kirkuk have highlighted Turkey’s interest in protecting the Turkmen community there, while its strong relations with the Kurdistan Regional Government strain its ties with Baghdad, writes Ilnur Cevik. Turkey
Does Turkey Seek to EndBloodshed or Oust Assad? Semih Idiz writes that in his offer to talk with the Syrian government, Mouaz al-Khatib, head of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, has presented Ankara with a choice that has ethical and moral implications. Turkey
Sunni Sheikh Takes Larger Role In Protests Against Maliki Sheikh Abdul Malik al-Saadi has risen over the last two decades from a little-known cleric opposed to the rule of Saddam Hussein to one of Iraq’s most prominent Sunni religious leaders, writes Ali Abel Sadah. Iraq
Anger Flares in Gaza After Deadly House Fire An official investigation into last Thursday's house fire that killed a family of six absolved the Hamas government of responsibility, enraging the victims' relatives, Mohammed Suliman reports. Palestine
Dear Minister Davutoglu, Please Don't Stir Up War Shlomi Eldar writes a personal letter to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who recently wondered publicly why Assad didn’t respond to the attack on Syria attributed to Israel. Israel
Netanyahu's Choice: Lapid or Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must decide to build a new coalition from either the center or the right, with political consequences for either, writes Nadav Perry. Israel
Saudi Youth Question Traditional Approach to Islam Saudi youth are seeking Islamic guidance that speaks to the issues they face in their lives, writes Caryle Murphy. Saudi Arabia
Turkey’s Shiites Fear Sectarian Realignment Susanne Gusten examines concerns within Turkey’s Shiite community about Ankara’s sectarian regional alliances. Turkey
Israeli Middle Class Only Dreams of the Good Life Idan Grinbaum analyzes who exactly makes up Israel's middle class and what economic challenges they face. Israel
