Showdown in Tehran As the presidential race goes to the wire, Iranians face a choice between international isolation and the possibility of rapprochement, writes Mustafa El-Labbad
The answer is no Palestinian expectations were low before the meeting between Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas -- they are now non-existent, writes Graham Usher in Jerusalem
The dark horse Sudan's future isn't what it used to be, writes Gamal Nkrumah
Rescuing Iraq Hopes are pinned on an international conference on Iraq in Brussels to facilitate Iraqi national reconciliation, writes Salah Hemeid
The new face of Lebanon Lebanon has a new parliament, dominated by an opposition movement that successfully expelled Syria from the country and forced a sea of political change, reports Mohalhel Fakih from Beirut
Jordanian jamboree Ethnic Palestinians and tribal leaders vie for power in Jordan, reports Sana Abdallah in Amman
Dividing Iraq Federalism is the new stick that is being used to beat Arab nationalism, writes Zaid Al-Ali
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