Lebanon lurched into the unknown this week, with Baabda presidential palace standing empty for the first time in the country's troubled history, Lucy Fielder reports

As political jockeying continues in Beirut, Sami Moubayed considers the Syrian options

The dust may have settled in Annapolis, but not in the Middle East. Dina Ezzat examines the aftermath of a controversial peace meeting

In its latest trick, Israel is using the idea of a Palestinian state to ethnically cleanse itself and to keep its illegal settlements, marvels Saleh Al-Naami

Syria bit the bullet and accepted Bush's invitation. Here's why, explains Sami Moubayed

Disappointed in Annapolis, the Palestinians feel deceived once again, reports Khaled Amayreh from the West Bank

The return of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif is a blow to General Musharraf, though not yet to Pakistan's military regime, reports Graham Usher from Lahore

Violence is up, Al-Qaeda is adapting to new security measures and parliament is at loggerheads, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti