When in politics a scene appears stalled, one can safely wager that change is brewing below the surface. The only question is, in what direction, writes Hassan Nafaa

Having forced another mercy ship to Gaza to turn back, Stuart Littlewood asks if Israel can do anything to anyone without consequence

In order that the big picture of its illegal occupation is obscured, Israel purposely overwhelms its adversaries with endless detail, writes Joharah Baker in occupied Jerusalem

Excelling against all odds, India's young Muslims are showing the way for the rest of the Islamic world, writes Aijaz Zaka Syed

The very concept of Israel as a "Jewish state" is both justification for, and a declaration of intent to carry out, ethnic cleansing, writes Nicola Nasser

As the US tries to draw down its presence in Iraq, a regional compact could guarantee friendly relations with Iraq's neighbours, writes James Zogby

Iraq may slip from the headlines but that doesn't mean the occupation is over, writes Ramzy Baroud

Iran is on the verge of a second revolution. How it eventually plays out, argues Galal Nassar, depends entirely on the ability of conservatives to accommodate

Media in the service of the nation is the core mission of Al-Ahram and the watchword to safeguard in an era founded on constant change, writes Abdel-Moneim Said, Al-Ahram's new chairman of the board

Dialogue sounds like a good idea. But is it, asks Khalil El-Anani