Lebanon remains hostage to local and regional rivalries, Omayma Abdel-Latif reports from Beirut

People flee their homes after death threats while armed gangs roam the streets; there seems no way to escape the sectarian violence engulfing Iraq, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti from Baghdad

Nearly two million Iraqis have fled their war-torn home and settled in neighbouring countries, triggering fears of a regional refugee crisis, writes Salah Hemeid

While Haniyeh scores victories for all Palestinians, Abbas is frustrated in his hopes to bring down the Hamas government, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

A shaky ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza as Abbas ponders his next political move, reports Erica Silverman

Despite the restricted franchise, many see the first ever UAE elections as a positive step for the country and the region, writes Mohamed Darwish