Can Israel have it all?
Israel's ability to strike inside Syria with impunity is another reminder that military parity simply doesn't exist in the region, Galal Nassar comments

Flipper wouldn't approve
Reports that Israel has fitted German submarines with nuclear warheads have not just left the government in Berlin high and dry. They also signal an ominous sea-change in the Middle East's balance of military power, writes Dominic Coldwell

Killing the two-state solution
New walls and demolitions put a viable two-state solution that much closer to extinction, reports Khalid Amayreh from Jerusalem

Gearing up for stability
Arab diplomacy is stepping up its efforts on Iraq and Palestine. Dina Ezzat reports

On the mend
Private banks, cheaper cars and higher salaries are some recent measures pushing Syria towards a brighter economic future. Iason Athanasiadis in Aleppo asks what went right

More than just a royal reshuffle
The appointment of a new cabinet in Jordan this week signalled a greater involvement by the king in the running of the country, Sana Abdallah reports from Amman

Arab eyes on Sudan
With a Sudanese peace conference around the corner, Arabs are trying to get on board. Dina Ezzat reports

Safe landing
By reaching an agreement with the IAEA, Iran has foiled the American plot to set the Tehran regime up for a fall, reports Mostafa Al-Labbad

No free lunch
Pledges to Iraq at the Madrid donors' conference fell short of the billions needed to rebuild the country, writes Salah Hemeid

Missing in action
Caught in the crosshairs of jittery soldiers, Iraqi civilians are feeling the full force of occupation, writes Nyier Abdou