The Judaisation of occupied Jerusalem continues apace while the hapless Palestinian president refuses to quit "peace talks", reports Khaled Amayreh from East Jerusalem

Hamas is pushing ahead in Gaza, trying to force an end to the siege while conditions appear favourable, writes Saleh Al-Naami

On the back of its success in mediating Lebanon's political standoff, Doha may soon be placing a toe in Palestinian waters, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

Several steamy issues suggest a delay in signing the Iraq-US security agreement, writes Saif Nasrawi

The People's Assembly faces a heavy workload before adjourning for the summer recess, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

After more than a year of relative tranquillity, recent clashes between Muslims and Christians have again raised the spectre of sectarian discord in Egypt, Reem Leila reports

The marriage of convenience between the Coptic Church and rights activists is on the rocks, writes Gamal Nkrumah. And still there is no divorce in sight

University professors are voicing reservations about the state plan to raise their monthly pay, reports Mona El-Nahhas

With the Doha deal bringing peace to Lebanon, for now, the country's politicians have set their sights on the next battle -- the elections, Lucy Fielder reports from Beirut

The Syrian and Iranian regimes may have their differences, but their alliance is not going to end anytime soon, Basel Oudat reports from Damascus

Kurds rally for peace in Istanbul, Gareth Jenkins watches

Businessmen are cautiously eyeing some of the government's recent economic decisions, Sherine Nasr listens in

A bombing outside the Danish Embassy suggests Al-Qaeda's brand of Islamic militancy is still active in Pakistan, writes Graham Usher in Islamabad

One woman's food is another woman's poison, notes Gamal Nkrumah

From the dream of victory to the reality of defeat, a turnaround compressed into just six days: Nesmahar Sayed speaks to some of those who remember the 1967 war

Ptolemaic artefacts from the north coast near Alexandria, traces of a New Kingdom fortified city in Northa Sinai and a Byzantine wine factory in South Sinai are the most recent treasures found in Egypt, Nevine El-Aref reports

Is biking to work conceivable in Cairo? Nashwa Abdel-Tawab meets a young businessman who has dared to park his car and use his bike for transport

Mahmoud Bakr finds out that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is on top of Egypt's environmental agenda

Egypt came from a goal behind to beat DR Congo in their opening game of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Ahmed Morsy reports