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
Drama surrounds Trump transition The spectacle of President-elect Donald Trump picking his Cabinet has turned into America's next reality TV program. United States
Deadly fire in religious girls dorm shakes Turkey Tragedies similar to the deadly fire in a religious girls dorm in Turkey will continue until the mindset that causes them changes. Turkey
Congress authorizes Trump to arm Syrian rebels with anti-aircraft missiles The House passed a defense bill that conditionally allows the provision of MANPADs to anti-Syrian regime forces. Syria
Why are the flames of Aleppo burning Turkey? As they continue to suffer defeats, Syrian opposition forces are being pressed back against the Turkish border, signaling yet another nightmare in the making. Syria
Why Netanyahu blames the left With his wife being questioned by the police, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu multiplies his attacks against the media and the left, blaming them for persecuting his family. Israel
Who better to achieve Palestinian reconciliation than Egypt? Lately, Egypt has been trying to revive Palestinian reconciliation as part of its efforts to regain its sponsorship role in the region. Palestine
Raising awareness using puppets in Egypt Egyptian lawyer Rania Refaat has been performing shows using puppets across Egypt as part of her initiative to shed light on many social issues and raise awareness about citizens’ rights. Egypt
Why Iraq needs immediate action on climate change Iraq is facing serious environmental challenges that require money, know-how and an attitude of urgency. Iraq
Iranian women demand inclusion in Rouhani's Cabinet Despite having appointed three female vice presidents, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani remains under pressure from women's rights activists to appoint more women to his Cabinet. Iran
Why Israel’s Beersheba buses dropped Arabic announcements With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointing a finger at Israeli Arabs for wildfires, it's no wonder that the city of Beersheba removed announcements in Arabic from its public buses. Israel
Russian-rebel talks resume as Erdogan backs down on Assad Talks between Russia and Syrian rebels were reportedly derailed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's contradictory statements on Syria, but they have apparently resumed after he and the Russian president spoke on the phone and Erdogan publicly declared that Turkey is only targeting terrorist organizations in northern Syria. Syria
Iranian media praises OPEC deal as victory over Saudi Arabia Iranian media welcomes OPEC's agreement to exempt Iran from cutting output, characterizing it as a victory over Saudi Arabia. Iran
