Arafat's choices
Despite efforts by the Palestinian Authority to restore calm, Israel is continuing to exert extreme pressure on Palestinians, reports Khaled Amayreh from the occupied West Bank

Living dangerously
The efforts of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to halt resistance attacks against Israelis appear to have pre-empted a military escalation against the Palestinian National Authority over the holiday season. Michael Jansen writes

Yemen softens its stance
Yemen has shown its willingness to cooperate with the US in its fight against terrorism by declaring war against suspected Al-Qa'eda operatives on its soil. Nasser Arrabyee reports

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