The storming of Jericho's prison but further indicates that Israel is not interested in peace, writes Khalid Amayreh in the West Bank

As violence in Iraq continues, the United States officially proclaims it will not intervene, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti

The primary focus of Iraq's politicians should be national unity, writes Sawsan Al-Assaf

US-brokered agreements on Gaza are as worthless as every other lie the Palestinians have been told, writes Patrick O'Connor

Serene Assir takes stock of the recently-resumed Lebanese National Dialogue

With only 12 days before the Israeli elections, Graham Usher looks at the runners and riders

Ahead of limited withdrawals from the West Bank, Israel's focus is shifting to the threat posed by Arab-Israelis to the idea of a Jewish state, reports Erica Silverman from Nazareth

With the UN Security Council set to meet in formal session Friday, Russia and China are struggling to keep the Iranian nuclear file in the hands of the IAEA, reports Rasha Saad

Regional, ethnic and religious divisions inside Iran now pose a serious threat to the clerical regime. But the west would be foolish to try to manipulate these domestic tensions for its own political ends, writes John Bradley from Ahvaz

In a fresh series of speeches delivered to hand-picked audiences, Bush tries to raise public morale and bring rebels in line within his own party , reports Khaled Dawoud from Washington

The reasons behind charity worker Tom Fox's brutal murder continue to confound family and friends, reports Firas Al-Atraqchi