Controversy over who won the 1973 October War persists, not because there can be doubt on the facts, but because the struggle of which the war was an episode continues, writes Abdel-Moneim Said

American Arabs and Jews, while deft at attacking each other at times, have proven they can cooperate to build a vision of a better future, writes James Zogby

Abbas's acceptance of the Egyptian-mediated reconciliation deal with Hamas is only because that deal presents new ways for him to destroy his opponents, writes Azmi Bishara

Ageing politicians clinging to privilege by all means: this is the shameful theatre playing out on the Palestinian national scene,writes Hassan Nafaa