Fatah confronts itself in Gaza, and it's not a pretty picture, observes Saleh Al-Naami

Dina Ezzat tries to assess the Arabs' possible gains and concessions in the next peace meeting

As Palestinians mark a sad anniversary, their plight continues to worsen, laments Khaled Amayreh

In the death of Haider Abdul-Shafi, Palestine has lost a legend whose message and struggle are more important now than ever, writes Ramzy Baroud

An initiative for political reform announced last week by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, boycotted by the three main opposition parties, has sparked various reactions among politicians, writes Nasser Arrabyee

The Iranian-Western showdown moves into high gear with parliaments throwing down gauntlets and much more, as Mustafa El-Labbad sits back and watches the fireworks

"Consensus" was the word on almost all lips this week, but there's been nothing to show for it in the presidential race yet, reports Lucy Fielder

Plans to partition Iraq are causing a political earthquake, says Nermeen Al-Mufti

The gruesome murder of AU peacekeepers raises questions about the credibility of attempts to stop the violence in Darfur, warns Gamal Nkrumah