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Getting down to the wire
The PLO's Central Council brought the prospect of a Palestinian declaration of statehood a step closer this week. But what kind of declaration will it turn out to be? Graham Usher reports from Jerusalem
A question of sovereignty
There shall be no compromising on Palestinian rights in Arab Jerusalem, Faisal Al-Husseini, in Cairo for the meeting of the Islamic Parliamentary Union, told Khaled Dawoud
The morning after
As Lebanon prepares for election fever, cynics say parliament's newly issued election law is bound to produce pre-determined results. Enter Syria? Ranwa Yehia reports from Beirut
Deadlock in the Sahara
Despite UN efforts to end the Western Sahara dispute, there seems to be no end in sight, reports Rasha Saad
From Shiraz with restraint
The closing of the much-publicised trial in Iran charging 13 Jews with espionage ends another chapter of factional confrontation. But is it the end of story for Iran's Jews, asks Azadeh Moaveni
Chip off the old block
The simmering conflict between Turkish Islamists and the country's fiercely secular military keen on defending Ataturk's legacy, erupted again last week, Gareth Jenkins reports from Istanbul
A spin on Saddam
The two rivals for the US presidency are oubiding one another in expressing their commitment to overthrowing Saddam Hussein. The implications for Iraqis remains as grim as ever, writes Salah Hemeid
No place like home
Jordan's Islamists hope that the recent change of government will reverse a decision to deport four leading Hamas members to Qatar, Lola Keilani reports from Amman
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