In the wake of last week's attacks on Sharm El-Sheikh, the Red Sea resort bravely busies itself with preparations for hosting this week's Arab summit, writes Dina Ezzat

Palestinian Authority says it is kept in the dark about the details of the Gaza withdrawal, reports Khaled Amayreh

Egypt is planning an Arab summit in hope of containing an explosive regional situation, Dina Ezzat reports

The Israeli pullout from Gaza topped the US secretary of state's agenda during her whistle stop regional tour. But Darfur, Syria and Lebanon also featured prominently, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Samir Geagea is finally out of prison and he promises to change the entire Lebanese political spectrum, Sherine Bahaa reports

After weeks of escalation, the Lebanese-Syrian border dispute is close to resolution, writes Sami Moubayed from Damascus

Yemen's fuel troubles simmer down as a deal is done between tribal leaders and the president, reports Nasser Arrabyee from Sanaa

The return of Sunnis to the Iraqi constitution panel may end a deadlock, but will it improve Iraq's prospects for stability, asks Salah Hemeid

As US forces train Iraqis to secure the occupation, action is needed to push the Americans out, writes Amin Howeidi

Roughly one million Iraqis have fled the fighting in their country to stay indefinitely in neighbouring Syria, Paul Wulfsberg reports from Damascus