Reviving a dead horse As the US looks for a face-saving exit strategy, Iraq's political muddle offers little hope, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti
Al-Qaeda dilemmas Fighting in the north of Lebanon raises key questions about the regional matrix of Islamist resistance alliances, writes Dyab Abu Jahjah
New political landscape A win for a Hizbullah ally in a by-election was another blow to US plans for Lebanon, Lucy Fielder reports
From Abuja to Arusha Sudanese and Somali peace processes may help avert the looming humanitarian catastrophes threatening both countries, notes Gamal Nkrumah
Marking time The meeting between Israeli Premier Olmert and Palestinian President Abbas in Jericho is unlikely to achieve much, warns Khaled Amayreh from the West Bank
Will Fatah wake up and dialogue? Russia's attempts to overcome the stand-off between Palestine's political factions conflict with US-Israeli pressures, reports Saleh Al-Naami
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