Islamist leaders in Gaza are convinced that moves are being made to hold it alone responsible for Palestinian national strife, writes Saleh Al-Naami

There is an unsaid understanding between the army and settlers, argues Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

Palestinian reconciliation means little while foreign powers continue to decide the balance of forces in Palestinian politics, writes Ramzy Baroud

At least one car bomb targeting the US Embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa blew up at the front gate of the compound on Wednesday, killing 10 to 16 people...

Lebanese leaders began another attempt at dialogue this week, but were poles apart on the only real item on the agenda: Hizbullah's arms, Raed Rafei and Lucy Fielder report from Beirut

Will Tartus be the first Russian military base in the Mediterranean or just a service and repair station? Bassel Oudat writes from Damascus

Unlike his predecessor, Raymond Odierno might face an even tougher job of maintaining a secure Iraq, writes Saif Nasrawi

Oula Farawati in Amman speaks to Iraqi refugees whose stories are underlined by poverty and loss of hope