With an unannounced truce in place, attention turns to Israeli actions, given past precedent of ignoring all agreements with the Palestinians, reports Saleh Al-Naami in Gaza

Only a desperate suicide attack on Zionism's nerve centre shook some sense into Olmert, reports Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

The Damascus summit might end up just another tired Arab meeting, or maybe not, Dina Ezzat reports

Talk of an imminent war between Israel and Hizbullah, or a wider regional escalation, subsided in Lebanon slightly this week, allowing a brief respite from the constant fear of escalation...

The US and the Iraqi administrations' long-term partnership could come at the cost of Iraq's independence and the region's stability, writes Salah Hemeid

Iranian factions are gearing up for crucial parliamentary elections tomorrow as the Islamic republic is facing a third set of UN sanctions over its nuclear programme, reports Rasha Saad

The resurfacing of Al-Sadr and a judicial turn-around show the weaknesses of a once powerful anti-occupation voice, argues Saad Abdel-Wahab