The Lebanese opposition has some serious explaining to do, says Hizbullah chief. Omayma Abdel-Latif looks into the knotty relations between the resistance movement and the Lebanese opposition

Troop withdrawal is one thing but complete withdrawal is another thing altogether, writes Sami Moubayed from Damascus

The issues facing the Arab League summit in Algeria this month will remain unsettled until the key players define a common stance, reports Dina Ezzat

Pressured by the quiet growth of Hamas, the movement behind Abbas may soon be ripe to fall, writes Khalid Amayreh in the West Bank

Promulgating a law for women's enfranchisement appears to be a tough task for the all-male Kuwaiti parliament, reports Sherine Bahaa

The squabbling over ministerial portfolios is a reflection of deeper rifts within Iraq, reports Mohamed Al-Anwar

The northern Iraqi oil-rich city of Kirkuk has emerged as the focus of Kurdish political ambitions, writes Abbas Kadhim

This week witnessed even more Sudenese gimmicks and bargins than usual, writes Gamal Nkrumah