The majority of Palestinians believe that restarting talks with Israel at present would be detrimental to their future, Saleh Al-Naami reports

Crucial battles are currently underway in Iran's religious and political establishment, away from the reach of the television cameras, writes Mustafa El-Labbad

Massoud Ali Mohamedi, the acclaimed Iranian nuclear scientists, was assasinated this week...

If Israel requires walls to preserve its Jewishness, is this not an indication that Israel has never been Jewish, asks Samera Esmeir

Any notion that Israel might be ready for peace has been shattered by its far-right premier, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

Political archrivals are reaching out towards national reconciliation in Lebanon, writes Omayma Abdel-Latif in Beirut

The current diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Israel spells the end of any dreams that either may once have entertained of forming a strategic alliance, writes Gareth Jenkins

Banning the Sunni National Dialogue Front from participating in March's parliamentary elections is a reckless move that could further destabilise Iraq, argues Salah Hemeid

The Sudanese presidential election scheduled to take place next April appears to be dominated by ethnic Dinka candidates, notes Gamal Nkrumah

A new law raises controversy regarding the press and media ethics. Oula Farawati in Amman argues that not all that glitters is gold

The UAE is leading the way in the transparent adoption of nuclear energy, Thabet Amin Awwad reports from Abu Dhabi