The living illusion The friendly smile hides a sinister agenda, warns Khaled Amayreh from East Jerusalem
Gaza's useful mercenaries According to Hamas sources, groups supposedly affiliated to Al-Qaeda in Gaza are but paid and protected pro-Fatah criminal cells, reports Saleh Al-Naami
Embers under the ashes A Syrian military court has sentenced 50 Kurds to prison. With other Kurdish leaders awaiting trial, tensions are running high, Bassel Oudat reports from Damascus
Striving to remain visible For Arabs, this year's UN General Assembly is more about remaining on the agenda than scoring diplomatic goals, Dina Ezzat reports
A new divide Arab-Kurd strife might shape future Iraqi politics, writes Saif Nasrawi
Defiant in Yemen There is a new generation of Al-Qaeda coming of age, reports Nasser Arrabyee from Sanaa
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