As he entered Gaza through the Rafah checkpoint Monday evening, British MP George Galloway said he was overwhelmed with happiness at the convoy's arrival on the anniversary of Prophet Mohamed's birth. "The trip was long and difficult during which we travelled thousands of miles and crossed many borders...

The US refusal to participate in the Durban II conference against racism dashes the hopes of those who voted for and welcomed the first black US president, writes Ramzy Baroud

Fayyad's resignation is an attempt to get foreign powers to influence Palestinian dialogue talks, in particular to declare that they will only do business with a government he heads, writes Saleh Al-Naami

Leaked Israeli settlement expansion plans prove that interminable peace talks are but cover for the material destruction of Palestinian horizons, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied East Jerusalem

As the Iraqi prime minister tries to position himself as a leader of all factions, violence is on the increase, worries Saif Nasrawi

Veteran Algerian politicians are boycotting upcoming elections, reports Nabil Fawwaz from Algeria

Rabat's decision to cut ties with Tehran is an unhelpful response to Iran's growing regional influence, writes Salah Hemeid

The West is attempting to do in Sudan by criminal indictment what it did by force in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine, writes Galal Nassar

With the arrest warrant against Sudan's president issued, Arab regimes must consider the consequences if Khartoum continues to bury its head in the sand, writes Khalil El-Anani