Dateline Dubai
Surprises at the World Bank/IMF meeting in the UAE as Israel arrives but anti-globalisation protesters stay away, writes Mohamed Darwish from Dubai

There is a right of return
Shiko Behar replies to Ha'aretz

Under the rubble
Israeli troops continue to kill Palestinians and demolish homes as Sharon continues his hunt for Palestinian activists. Khaled Amayreh reports from Ramallah

Redrawing the 'Middle' East
The balance of power is shifting in the Middle East, and India's prime minister makes his first move in the game of regional supremacy, writes Mustafa El-Labbad

Questions of sovereignty
The French proposal to grant sovereignty to Iraqis in months and not years has been well received by Iraqi politicians, but is it realistic? Omayma Abdel-Latif gauges responses

Outcry against Aoun
Exiled General Michel Aoun plays Washington's tune and adds fuel to the fire of mounting pressure on Syria and Lebanon. Mohalhel Fakih reports from Beirut

Defiant reform
The new government of Mohamed Al-Otari indicates that when it comes to Syrian politics, the unexpected should be expected. Sami Moubayed writes from Damascus