Two fronts, one cause
Last week, Ehud Barak commemorated one year as Israel's prime minister -- it was the longest week of his political life. From Jerusalem, Graham Usher reviews the challenges ahead

Shots in the dark
This time it is for real. Former Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud Al-Zohbi committed suicide just before he was scheduled to stand trial on corruption charges, Atef Saqr reports from Damascus

Reconcilliation subject to reform
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of his country's unification, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh extended an olive branch to former leaders of the socialist south, calling upon them to return from exile, Nasser Arabyee attends the festivities

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