The day after
Washington is considering a military occupation of Iraq after removing Saddam Hussein. But at what price, asks Salah Hemeid

A decade's difference
Have Kuwaitis lost their love for the American presence that has defined the country in the post-Gulf War era, asks Soha Abdelaty

Kurdish concerns
Iraqi Kurds work on building a united front in preparation for regime change in Iraq, reports Azadeh Moaveni from Arbil

It will be tough
How far will Qatar go to facilitate a US strike against Iraq? Dina Ezzat examines the situation

"The largest prison in the world"
Between three and five Palestinian civilians are being killed in Palestine on any given day. Does this suggest an Israeli de facto "death quota"? Khaled Amayreh reports from Hebron

Southern thirst
Beirut wants to change the discrepancy in water allocation and development in its southern region, while Israel tries to maintain its advantage. Michael Jansen reports from the Lebanese south

Elusive Sudanese peace
Sudanese peace talks resumed in Kenya amid strained regional relations and an escalation of fighting, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Culture under attack
Israel's systematic targeting of Palestinian heritage has had disastrous consequences. Omayma Abdel-Latif spoke to the director of Jerusalem's Islamic Waqf

Fear and apathy in Algeria
Ethnic violence and apathy mar the move toward secular government in Algeria's recent local elections, reports Rasha Saad