Sharon's deadly plan
Israeli occupation forces continued their lethal operations throughout the West Bank and Gaza, leaving scores of Palestinians dead, Khaled Amayreh reports

Changing winds
Saudi Arabia's hardline approach to terrorism is raising new concerns for the House of Al-Saud, John R Bradley reports

Mission to Bam
International humanitarian effort is providing a glimmer of hope to survivors of the devastating earthquake in the southeastern Iranian city of Bam. Amira Ibrahim joined an Egyptian aid flight

Earthquake aftermath
Nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake buried Bam, relief workers are still trying to bring the southeastern Iranian city out of the rubble. Roshanak Taghavi reports from Tehran

Kurdish concerns
Sectarian and ethnic affiliation is emerging as the primary criterion for power-sharing in US-occupied Iraq, Omayma Abdel-Latif reports

The 40-day prisoner
A drive through the streets of Baghdad can turn into a nightmare for an ordinary citizen. Karim Gawhary tells how

FLN-Bouteflika battle widens
Lawmakers from Algeria's divided ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) demanded on Monday the resignation of President Abdul-Aziz Bouteflika...