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
Algeria votes to revamp constitution despite low voter turnout Algerians took to the polls on Sunday to vote in a referendum that has introduced presidential term limits and other changes to the constitution. Algeria
Turkey turns up heat on PKK in Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdish forces have deployed to a mountainous area long used as a camp ground by PKK militants, adding to the pressure the militants face from Turkey’s cross-border military operations in the region. Turkey
With polls plunging, Netanyahu rebrands himself as responsible adult Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu realized that if he wants to preserve his popularity and save the Likud party from plunging in the polls, he must focus on one thing only: defeating the coronavirus pandemic. Israel
Hamas balances ties between Turkey, Egypt A Hamas delegation has concluded a visit to Cairo to brief Egyptian officials on the latest efforts to bring about elections after reaching an agreement with Fatah in Turkey. Palestine
Intel: US, Sudan sign terror claims agreement The last major step in restoring US-Sudanese relations is legislation pending in Congress that would restore Sudan's sovereign immunity. Israel
Elections weigh on US-Gulf economic relations Investments worth billions of dollars in the US market and currencies pegged to the greenback leave Gulf states heavily exposed to the American economy. Legacy: Gulf
Iran calls US 'pirates' for selling seized oil The Justice Department announced Thursday the sale of 1.1 million barrels of Iranian refined petroleum. Iran
UK summons Iranian ambassador over plight of British aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual citizen convicted of plotting to topple the government and serving a five-year sentence, is due to reappear in court in Iran. Iran
Tunisian man identified as French knife attack suspect Brahim Aouissaoui did not say anything about a plan to kill people the day of the attack in the southern French city, his family told Arabic-language press. Tunisia
Israel offers aid to Turkey after earthquake Israel's defense minister has announced emergency aid to Turkey after an earthquake rocked Izmir and Samos. Israel
Jailed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert sent back to Iran’s Evin Prison The British-Australian detainee had been held at the notorious Qarchak women's prison since July after two previous years in Evin. Iran
New normal takes shape for Israel, Palestinians, UAE Israelis and Emiratis throw themselves into their new relationship and Palestinians are throwing Gulf visitors out of Al-Aqsa Mosque. United Arab Emirates
