Tensions intensify even as Sudan's warring groups inch closer to peace, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The prickly question of political reform dominated discussions at this week's Arab Strategic Forum. Mohamed Darwish reports from Dubai

Iran's nuclear policy has put the West to the test, reports Azadeh Moaveni from Tehran

Representatives of Iraq's Election Boycott Front tell Amira Howeidy why a vote under occupation is bad for their country

Abbas Kadhim sifts through the tangled nuances of the impending Iraqi elections

Demands for political reform are being watered down to make way for "a culture of entrepreneurship". Omayma Abdel-Latif reports from Rabat on the Forum for the Future

Marina Ottaway and Amr Hamzawy assess the feasibility of joint American and European initiatives in promoting political reform in the Middle East

Whatever its public stance, on the ground Israel is intent on obstructing Palestinian elections, writes Khaled Amayreh

Shortly after being assaulted by Israeli troops, Palestinian presidential candidate Mustafa Barghouti speaks to Sherine Bahaa about the prospects for democracy in his homeland

Cilina Nasser reviews the Lebanese and Syrian leg of the tour of Arab states by senior Palestinian officials