Israeli duplicity accompanied by military operations continue unabated in the West Bank, writes Khaled Amayreh in East Jerusalem

For a boycott to be effective, an international coalition is indispensable, says Ramzy Baroud

The military siege of the Palestinian Nahr Al-Bared refugee camp has exposed the desperation of Lebanon's Palestinians, reports Lucy Fielder

Only the enemies of the Arab people can welcome the growth of anti-Palestinian sentiment in Lebanon over the Fatah Al-Islam incident, writes Dyab Abou Jahjah

Ethiopia opened its embassy in the Somali capital Mogadishu with aplomb, writes Gamal Nkrumah

There is little chance that this week's US-Iranian talks will end hidden war in Iraq, explains Salah Hemeid

Al-Shamri has found a new life in the US after spilling the beans, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti from Baghdad

The possibility of Turkey having to hold at least two general elections within the space of a few months is strong, writes Gareth Jenkins