The NPT review conference began as it is likely to continue -- as a struggle between the United States and Iran, writes Graham Usher from the UN

Hizbullah moves to calm fears of an imminent war with Israel, but remains on high alert, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif from Beirut

While the Palestinians and Israelis will soon engage in proximity talks, the preceding battle was won by Israel, with Palestinian leaders much weakened, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

The Freedom Flotilla to Gaza continues the work of fighting the siege of the Strip, writes Rifat Audeh in Amman

The Palestinian diaspora continues its struggle to regain their homes, says Anayat Durrani

The cowardice of Britain's Archbishop in the face of Israeli bullying would make Thomas More turn in his grave, writes Stuart Littlewood in London

Is it time for Washington to team up with militant Islamists, postulates Gamal Nkrumah

The Iraqi Baath Party in Syria held its first public event, which some Iraqis feel is a message from Damascus to Baghdad, posits Bassel Oudat in Damascus

The reason for the ongoing "violence" in Israel and Palestine is not on account of Israeli colonialism at all but rather a direct result of mistranslation. Joseph Massad provides an abridged lexicon of Zionist terminology

Israel has only fought pre-emptive wars. All indications show it is gearing up to fight another, one that may change everything, writes Galal Nassar