As fighting raged into its fourth week at Nahr Al-Bared, the Lebanese government toughened its stance towards the Palestinians, reports Lucy Fielder

Yet more talks to end Lebanon's long-running political crisis are in the offing. Beirut has been down this path many times before, but France's initiative may stand a chance of success, Lucy Fielder reports from Beirut

Democratic reform in North Africa bears the brunt of increased security cooperation between Washington and the European capitals, writes Rachid Tlemçani

The Iraqi government scoffs at claims by international human rights organisations that security and living conditions in Iraq are deteriorating, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti from Baghdad

As the daily death toll in Iraq continues to rise, the plight of Iraqi journalists reaches a critical point, writes Salah Hemeid

Political divisions and legal semantics further deepen the divide within Turkey's political establishment, reports Gareth Jenkins in Ankara