The Palestinian parliament should this week clear the way for new elections in July. If it doesn't, every Palestinian will know why, writes Graham Usher in Ramallah

The State of Israel this week took another step forward in formalising the mass theft of Palestinian property and lands, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

Although electoral alliances guarantee the victory of the opposition, cracks emerged in the anti-Syrian camp, writes Mohalhel Fakih

The Tripoli African summit on Darfur is a case of praise where praise is due, but there is still the difficulty of uniting the disparate nation of Sudan, writes Gamal Nkrumah

After four decades of disenfranchisement, Kuwaiti women have finally won their battle, writes Sherine Bahaa

Unrest among ethnic Arabs in Iran's oil-rich province of Ahvaz has focussed attention on the plight of one of the country's sidelined groups, writes Rasha Saad

In addition to car bombs, murder is increasing at an alarming rate in Iraq, writes Omayma Abdel-Latif

Last week's ruling by the European Court of Human Rights calling for a retrial for imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has increased nationalist tensions in Turkey, reports Gareth Jenkins from Istanbul

The only way Iraqis will be able to overcome violence and detract criminals is to establish a viable judiciary, writes Abbas Kadhim

Contrary to repeated official announcements, Yemen's armed rebellions have not come to an end, reports Nasser Arrabyee from Sanaa