Disingenuous approval
Israel's conditional acceptance of the roadmap ups the pressure on the Palestinians. Khaled Amayreh reports from Nablus

The forbidden sea
With the Palestinian economy near total collapse, Gaza fishermen mend their nets and pray for better times. Annika Hampson reports from Gaza

An unwanted guest
As Dubai gets ready to host the World Bank and IMF meetings this coming fall, Israel's participation is considered a touchy and difficult, yet unavoidable issue. Shamel Darwish reports from Dubai

Removing the witnesses
Israel's crackdown on international peace activists raises grave concerns. Muna Hamzeh writes from Cairo

Fighting the conspiracy of silence
Huwaida Arraf talks about the International Solidarity Movement's efforts to protect the Palestinians from Israeli oppression

Death, destruction and anger
Algerian government pledges investigation as hopes for finding survivors dwindle. Hassan Alaoui reports

Push for peace
Cairo talks signal preparations for peace and democracy in Sudan, writes Gamal Nkrumah

All or nothing
Prominent Iraqi political groups may once again take on the appellation "opposition", reports Nyier Abdou in Baghdad

Endorsing the occupation
UN resolution gives US and Britain sweeping control over Iraq as Iraqis remain sceptical, writes Salah Hemeid

Assault and pillage
With chaos reigning supreme in Iraq, the humanitarian crisis looms even larger, writes Rasha Saad from Baghdad

'The reality is really terrible'
Returning from Baghdad last week following his evaluation of the damage to Iraq's cultural heritage, UNESCO Assistant Director-General Mounir Bouchenaki gave an authoritative account of the condition of Iraq's cultural sites and institutions. David Tresilian reports from Paris