In the chess game of Lebanese politics, each player anxiously awaits the opponent's next move. Lucy Fielder reports from Beirut

Is Lebanon on the verge of sectarian strife? In Beirut Omayma Abdel-Latif seeks answers

Amid the aftershock of the Gemayel assassination, Mahir Maqlad in Beirut spoke to Saad Al-Hariri, leader of the 14 March bloc

In Manama, Bahrain, Dina Ezzat follows an election process that could set the ground for societal tensions

The Sudanese government continues to resist UN involvement in their country, while infighting between warring factions continues, writes Gamal Nkrumah

In refreshing fashion, the UN's Human Rights Council lambastes the murderous and colonial policies of Israel, writes Erica Silverman

A shaky ceasefire struck, Palestinians and Israelis now face the task of taking the next step forward, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

The European Union and Arab ministers appeared upbeat at the end of their meeting in Finland, though little that is tangible grounds their optimism, writes Doaa El-Bey

Killings in Iraq accelerate as Bush meets Al-Maliki in Jordan, Nermeen Al-Mufti reports from Amman

Turks pride themselves on their hospitality but rarely have they received a less welcome guest than Pope Benedict XVI, reports Gareth Jenkins