The Sharon sidestep
Ariel Sharon uses diplomacy to avoid politics. Graham Usher writes from Jerusalem

Not beyond the Green Line
The ranks of a new vanguard of opposition to Israel's military occupation of Palestinian land -- a group of reserve soldiers in the Israeli army -- were swelling this week. Jonathan Cook reports from Jerusalem

Arafat's dilemma
The resumption of Israel's policy of assassination, destruction and bloodshed flies in the face of intensive diplomatic efforts aimed at reviving the peace process.Khaled Amayreh reports from Hebron

Reform gathers momentum
In the first real change in the military's make-up since his father's death, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad retired chief-of-staff General Ali Aslan, Sami Moubayed reports from Damascus

The road to Baghdad
Despite a backdrop of overt US threats against Iraq, the Arab League secretary-general is urging the resumption of Baghdad-UN negotiations. Dina Ezzat writes

Bitten but stronger
As the US brands Iran "evil," the Islamic Republic's feuding factions are taking time out to regroup. Azadeh Moaveni monitors the reaction in Tehran

Maltese connection undermined
Lawyers of a Libyan suspected of bombing a PanAm airliner over Lockerbie have presented an appeal challenging the verdict in the original trial. Judit Neurink reports from Camp Zeist

Call to Europe
Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath urged Britain on Tuesday to pressure Israel to end its policy of targeted assassinations and military incursions into the West Bank and Gaza Strip.. --read on--

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