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
Crete at center of converging, conflicting interests for Turkey, Greece in EastMed Greece recently announced the creation of a new naval base on the strategic island of Crete, amid increasing tensions over Ankara’s activities in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Turkey
Algeria's president hospitalized in Germany for COVID-19 Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune flew to Germany last week after several of his aides tested positive for coronavirus. Algeria
Israel's intelligence chief wants next US president to continue Abraham Accords Eli Cohen told Ynet TV that Saudi Arabia and Qatar are "on the agenda" for recognizing the Jewish state. Israel
Iran's supreme leader breaks silence on US election In his first public speech on the US presidential election, Iran’s supreme leader said victory by a Democratic or a Republican candidate will not trigger any change of policy in Tehran. United States
Trump's former national security adviser says reentering Iran deal would be 'huge mistake' Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser from 2017 to 2018, assesses Trump’s Middle East record, reflecting on his career in the region’s battlegrounds. United States
Inflation rises in Turkey as lira falls for ninth consecutive day Turkey’s lira hit new lows Tuesday, becoming the worst-performing emerging market currency of the year following a rise in inflation last month. Turkey
Miracle rescues in Izmir provide Turks hope following earthquake A second 3-year-old girl is saved from the rubble, bringing optimism to Izmir even as the number of deaths rise from the 7.0-magnitude quake. Turkey
Arabs in Israel join anti-French demonstrations, boycott Demonstrations against French President Emmanuel Macron were staged in Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Jerusalem, and now east Jerusalem shopkeepers are boycotting French products. Israel
Netanyahu putting all his eggs in Trump’s basket By backing Us President Donald Trump against Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu jeopardizes Israel’s most significant strategic asset — American bipartisan support. Israel
Egypt to negotiate sea border with Palestine Egypt reached demarcation agreements with Greece and Cyprus in August. Palestine
Iran announces new record in COVID-19 deaths The Health Ministry confirmed 440 deaths on Monday, bringing the death toll to 35,738. Iran
Senior Israeli Orthodox rabbis urge Americans to vote for Trump A group of Jewish settlers in the Palestinian West Bank also prayed for the US president's victory at Abraham's tomb on Monday. Israel
