Weeks after Israel curtailed its massive offensive on Gaza, thousands remain homeless, including children, sheltering in fragile tents in the brutal winter, writes Saleh Al-Naami

Any near future Israeli government is likely to be stymied by ideological and political contradictions, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied East Jerusalem

For the first time in four years, the Syrian president played host to a high-level Saudi emissary, Bassel Oudat reports from Damascus

In Qatar, the chastened Sudanese protagonists are persuaded to stress soft power and partnerships over military force, notes Gamal Nkrumah

In Beirut, it's the season to commemorate assassinated leaders. Last week saw major rallies on both sides of Lebanon's political divide, Lucy Fielder reports

Iranian leaders have been rushing to Iraq following last month's provisional elections, notes Salah Hemeid