The Palestinian people face the terrible risk of civil war, writes Khalid Amayreh from the West Bank

The world votes against the apartheid wall. By refusing to budge, Israel is becoming a pariah, writes Amira Howeidy

The Palestinian people are caught between the US and Israeli pressure to create a malleable leadership on the one hand, and Arafat's own fear of losing power on the other, writes Lamis Andoni

As he labours to court potential coalition partners in a desperate bid to buttress his government before it caves in, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon finds himself cornered between the devil and the deep blue sea, writes Jonathan Cook

Ziyad Baroud writes about Lebanon's upcoming presidential elections

The abrupt ending of the trial of a man accused of killing an Iranian-born journalist has put the country in the hot seat again, writes Sherine Bahaa

Iraq's promised democracy is deferred while interim premier Allawi acts to defeat 'the forces of evil', writes Salah Hemeid

The alleged presence of Al-Qaeda henchman Al-Zarqawi in Iraq has created a storm of speculation in the Iraq media, Nermin Al-Mufti reports

The future of Iraq's Shia population hangs in a delicate balance, writes Abbas Kadhim