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

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