Not Israel's to give
There is much more than symbolism in the declaration of Palestinian statehood, writes John Whitbeck. The time is now

Trampled under Israel's foot
In a desperate effort to suppress the Palestinian uprising, now entering its 12th week, the Israeli occupation army has stepped up its extra-judicial executions of Intifada activists, Khaled Amayreh reports from the West Bank

Showdown in Sudan
The Sudanese government pressed ahead with presidential and parliamentary elections despite the boycott by opposition parties, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Dealing differently with Lebanon
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's decision to release Lebanese prisoners and detainees in Syria is regarded as a sure, albeit slow, advance in Lebanese-Syrian relations, writes Ranwa Yehia in Beirut

Arabian bytes
Dubai Crown Prince becomes the first Arab leader to chat on-line, lending more hype to the Media City project set to be launched next year, writes Tanya Goudsouzian from Dubai

Expediting solidarity
FIS seeks dialogue
Demonstrations sweep Morocco
French ambiguity blasted