Peace process is another dead end Until Israel is recognized as an occupying power in the West Bank and Gaza, the peace process will go nowhere. Palestine
Israel says it persuaded France to stiffen terms of interim Iran deal Israeli officials are demanding that Iran stop enriching uranium even though the United States and other countries say they can accept a limited program for civilian purposes. Israel
Rouhani seeks to turn around Iran's auto sector Despite President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's raising car import duties to 90%, domestic manufacturers have struggled with low-quality cars, resulting in high layoffs. Iran
US considers jihadist threat to Lebanon A US Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing on Lebanon considered how the Lebanese military is adapting to meet the jihadist challenge. Lebanon
Dispute between Lebanese president, Hezbollah heats up As presidential elections approach in Lebanon, the dispute between President Michel Suleiman and Hezbollah over the latter’s intervention in Syria has intensified. Lebanon
Egypt’s Tamarod plagued by division The Egyptian Tamarod movement is witnessing divisions among its members, namely concerning the support of presidential candidates and the issue of turning the movement into a political party. Egypt
Remembering Erdogan’s first campaign Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will mark 20 years in politics with the March 30 local elections while under criminal investigation. Turkey
Rouhani deepens Iran’s ties with Iraq Pragmatism, not ideology, guides Iran’s rationale for stronger ties with Iraq in commerce, energy and security. Iraq
Turkey boxed in by Russian moves in Crimea The Ukraine crisis will likely harden Russia’s support for Syria, further complicating Turkey’s regional policies. Syria
Bogie could be Bibi's number one contender After the first anniversary of Israel's current administration, polls show Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon in first place when it comes to public satisfaction, but not threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's seat — yet. Israel
Israeli officials believe Obama lacks resolve on Iran Israeli officials consider the Obama administration now as the weakest the United States has known in decades, and as the one that history will remember as having paved the way to a nuclear Iran. Israel
Creative Gazans develop new crafts to cope with siege Gazans try to adapt to the miserable conditions brought by the siege via creative means. Palestine
Verdict in police brutality case in Egypt may be exception Police brutality in Egypt is not expected to disappear despite the March 3 verdict over the death of Khaled Said in June 2010. Egypt
Iraqi government fails to address rise in autism Despite signs of growing rates of autism in Iraq, there is little governmental interest in the topic, with no specialized centers for treating autistic children outside the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Iraq
Syrian rebel fighter recalls torture inside ISIS prison A young Syrian rebel fighter recounts the horrific experience of spending more than three months imprisoned by the radical Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Syria
Yemen’s decade of division Since the start of the decade, Yemeni society has gone through partisan splits that have devolved into sectarian divisions. Yemen