As millions of Iraqis went to the polls this week to elect the country's new parliament, the winner of the regional contest for power in Iraq has been Iran, concludes Mustafa El-Labbad

The next Intifada could see the Palestinian people in struggle not only against Israel but also against the Palestinian Authority, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

Sukant Chandan interviews Leila Khaled and Shireen Said for International Women's Day 2010

As if having alleged Mossad agents smothering Hamas leaders wasn't enough, Dubai found itself in the eye of another spy storm last month, writes Graham Usher in New York

Turkey's relations with the US -- and US hopes for tougher sanctions against Iran -- suffered another blow last week with the House Foreign Affairs Committee resolution condemning the "genocide" of Armenians during the last years of the Ottoman Empire, reports Gareth Jenkins

Turkey's relations with the US -- and US hopes for tougher sanctions against Iran -- suffered another blow last week with the House Foreign Affairs Committee resolution condemning the "genocide" of Armenians during the last years of the Ottoman Empire, reports Gareth Jenkins

After a nine-month hiatus, the national dialogue has resumed in Lebanon amid controversy over the agenda, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif from Beirut

Parliamentary elections may be over, but there are no guarantees Iraq will form a functional government any time soon, writes Salah Hemeid

Iraqi refugees in Syria cast their votes in this week's Iraqi elections despite concerns over the outcome, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus

In Amman, Oula Farawati feels the pulse of Iraqi voters