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
Assad blames Syria’s economic turmoil on Lebanon, not sanctions Syrian President Bashar al-Assad estimates that Syrians hold between $20 billion and $42 billion in Lebanon's banks. Syria
Biden win means war with Iran, warns Israeli minister Israel's settlements minister is one of the many officials who want Donald Trump to retain the US presidency, in large part because of his Iran policies. Israel
Envoy lambasts UN over seven anti-Israel resolutions Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, claims the seven resolutions adopted yesterday are full of hypocrisy and lies. Palestine
Iran to enact new restrictions as coronavirus deaths soar Iran is taking some new measures to address its rising death count and considering others. Iran
Paris hints at new sanctions against Ankara after banning Turkish 'Grey Wolves' France is considering new sanctions against Turkey over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's “declarations of violence” as tensions wind further between the NATO allies. Turkey
Dahlan supporters complain of PA crackdown in West Bank camps Supporters of exiled Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan say they have been targets of a crackdown by Palestinian security forces since the UAE-Israel normalization agreement. Palestine
Jordan reaches record COVID-19 death count Jordan reported 62 deaths from the virus on Wednesday, raising the death toll to 1,029. Jordan
Saudi Arabia to ease restrictions on foreign workers The labor overhaul will allow foreign workers to leave the country without their employers' approval. Saudi Arabia
Turkey’s business leaders keep quiet as economic crisis deepens Wary of the government’s wrath, Turkey’s main business groups are staying mum in the face of growing economic turmoil while keeping tabs on the prospect of early elections. Turkey
Facebook, Twitter, other social media companies fined in Turkey The Turkish government issued Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other major platforms fines of $1.18 million each for failing to comply with a new social media law. Turkey
Rouhani: US election results not important to Iran Iranian President Hasan Rouhani called for whoever wins in the United States to return to "international and multilateral accords." United States
Waiting for US election results, Netanyahu continues own diplomatic blitz While his friend and ally US President Donald Trump is busy with the elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues with his own diplomatic blitz. Israel
