Reported atrocities in Haditha are but the tip of a dark iceberg, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti

Defence lawyers in Saddam Hussein's trial have changed tactics, placing the chief prosecutor himself in focus, reports Doaa El-Bey

The occupation of Iraq will leave a legacy of murder and disregard for human life in its wake, writes Firas Al-Atraqchi

While Washington has scored its first points on Tehran in the diplomatic war of tactics, Iran remains well positioned, at least for now, writes Mustafa El-Labbad

Cleansing the Middle East of all weapons of mass destruction could be one way to settle America's dispute with Iran, common courtesy being another, Dina Ezzat reports

Ahead of a new National Dialogue session, Hizbullah supporters riot in Beirut, illustrating again how sect penetrates politics in today's Lebanon, Serene Assir writes

Maki Al-Nazzal reports from Amman on the ordeal of Iraqis fleeing to Jordan

Hamas and Fatah come close to agreement on a common stance for peace negotiations, though what it will mean in practice remains unclear, reports Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

Damascus sees open clashes between security forces and Islamic militants, posing a conundrum for the US that continues to oppose the incumbent Syrian regime, writes Sami Moubayed

Despite promises of crisis alleviation, the economic situation of thousands of Palestinians remains perilously critical, Erica Silverman reports from Gaza