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
Ankara accused of weaponizing pandemic measures against opposition The Turkish government is accused of abusing pandemic restrictions to suppress the opposition and advance its own political agenda. Turkey
UAE agreement stabilizes Israel's unity government For the Blue and White Party, the normalization agreement with the UAE is yet another justification for continuing its complicated partnership with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel
Private gun ownership soars in West Bank Crime rates are rising in the West Bank, where illegal weapons are turning family feuds deadly. Palestine
Would Egypt support Sudan-Israel normalization deal? Egypt, which welcomed the recent normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and has its own longstanding peace treaty with Israel, does not seem to be as enthusiastic about Sudan doing the same. Egypt
Why Jordan’s Islamists are boycotting elections Some are calling for a boycott of the upcoming Jordanian parliamentary elections in protest against anticipated manipulation. Jordan
Israel-UAE deal could have happened four years ago A regional peace conference that would have included the United Arab Emirates nearly came about four years ago, when former opposition head Isaac Herzog was negotiating to join Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Israel
How this law can help Egypt in clinical trials amid COVID-19 crisis The Egyptian parliament approved a bill regulating clinical medical research, in the hope that it would contribute to revitalizing the pharmaceutical industry and bring Egypt into the race of developing a coronavirus vaccine. Egypt
Israel, UAE discuss establishment of embassies Director General of Israel’s Foreign Ministry Alon Ushpiz said that in talks with UAE officials the two countries are discussing the establishment of embassies. United Arab Emirates
Nile River flooding kills 90, destroys thousands of homes in Sudan The heavy rainfall has also affected Sudan's talks with Egypt and Ethiopia on Ethiopia's Nile River dam. Sudan
Intel: Libya’s Sarraj suspends interior minister, fracturing Tripoli government Fathi Bashagha has requested an investigation into his alleged conduct be televised. Libya
Iraqi youths form political parties to join early elections Groups of young people set up political parties as they seek to take part in early elections next year, in an attempt to present themselves as an alternative to the existing parties. Iraq
First commercial flight from Tel Aviv lands in Abu Dhabi El Al Flight 971 makes history, as first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates