Arab countries are apparently unwilling to tackle their problems head-on

The Sudanese claim that Egyptians have lost interest in their relationship

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa says he's ready for a second five-year term in office even though he predicts tough times ahead for the Arab world and the entire Middle East. On the sidelines of the Khartoum summit which renewed his mandate, Moussa spoke to Dina Ezzat

Khaled Amayreh reports from the West Bank as the Legislative Council approves a Hamas-led cabinet

Serene Assir reports as the Lebanese National Dialogue once again faces a deadlock

The surprise appointment of a new Syrian vice-president sparks debate on how far this may affect the country's future, Sami Moubayed reports from Damascus

Abbas Kadhim reviews the reasons behind the strained relations between the US ambassador and Iraq's Shia

Three years on, Daniela Pioppi writes about the reasons behind the decline of the once active anti-war movement in Italy

Imad Khadduri on the shattering of the Iraqi education system, yet again