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
Will Abbas stop paying Gaza employees’ salaries? Donor states are threatening to stop transferring funds destined to pay the salaries of former Palestinian Authority employees in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Is quest to increase Egypt's presidential terms really altruistic? Egyptian politicians and the public are skeptical about a lawmaker's attempt to lengthen the presidential term. Egypt
When Israel's Court has to prevent Palestinian land theft The Israeli High Court will have to decide on the legality, constitutionality and morality of stealing Palestinian lands. Palestine
On 6th anniversary of Syrian war, education remains a casualty In an interview with Al-Monitor, the minister of education of Syria’s opposition interim government, Imad Barq, spoke about the state of schools and education in the country and specifically in opposition-held areas. Syria
Next in line on Erdogan's warpath: Naughty Islamists Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is cracking down on Islamists — even peaceful ones — who fail to applaud him. Turkey
The real reason behind thaw in EU-Egypt tensions Throughout 2016, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted high-level delegations from at least 17 European states including Germany, France and Britain, reflecting a notable improvement in Egyptian-European relations. Egypt
Talk of deploying international troops divides Palestinians Recent talk of a suggestion to deploy international troops in the Palestinian territories has sparked angry reactions from many in the Gaza Strip, although some in the Palestinian Authority support the idea. Palestine
Ahmadinejad blamed as US rulings freeze more Iranian assets A new freeze of Iranian assets as a result of US court rulings over terrorist attacks sparks ire in Iran. United States
Turkey shuts down Mercy Corps' Syria aid program International aid delivery to Syria experienced a setback March 7, when the Turkish government ordered the Syria program run by Mercy Corps from inside Turkey to close down, leaving thousands without assistance. Syria
How Erdogan is dragging Merkel down with him German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given in to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, even after his harsh remarks equating German authorities' practices with those of the Nazis. Turkey
How a small-town street sign became center of latest Israeli-Palestinian dispute The name of a tiny street in a small Palestinian village in Israel is causing a major firestorm as the issue has made it all the way to the desk of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel
In Israel’s Labor Party, everybody fights everybody Leadership battles time and time again within Israel’s Labor Party are tearing it apart. Israel
