Barak's road of distrust
It was all smiles when Yasser Arafat met Ehud Barak in Gaza this week. It was less clear how long the smiles would last. Graham Usher writes from Jerusalem
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Lebanon wary of 'premature optimism'
Syria has responded positively to Israel's peace overtures but, as Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon has given only a cautious welcome to the possible resumption of peace talks with Israel
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Hillary's change of heart
There is more to Hillary Clinton's about-face on Palestinian rights than the New York Jewish vote, writes Lamis Andoni
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King Abdullah's litmus test
Jordanians went to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots in municipal elections, the first since King Abdullah's accession to the throne five months ago, Lola Keilani reports from Amman
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'United as never before'
Delegates at a large gathering of Sudanese opposition leaders in Cairo this week took stock of political intrigues in Sudanese government and opposition circles, writes Gamal Nkrumah
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Breakthrough in Libya-UK relations
Libya and the UK restored diplomatic ties after a 15 year-long standoff. But as Rasha Saad reports, the US is reluctant to follow suit
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The voice of their revolution
The Iranian students' revolt has spread beyond the capital, undaunted by a brutal government crackdown. Safa Haeri wonders if Iran isn't ripe for another revolution
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Selling Iran in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia has its own motives for encouraging the Gulf countries to look more kindly on Iran. But whatever the reason, writes Sherine Bahaa, Riyadh will have its work cut out
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