The turn in Turkish-Israeli relations has proved a boon for Balkan states, and Greece, who are falling over themselves to cosy up to Israel, writes Saleh Al-Naami from Gaza

With the Israeli blockade continuing unabated, Palestinians have no choice but to use thousands of tunnels to Egypt in order to survive, writes Alexandra Robinson from Gaza

While Israel is threatening to collapse the Palestinian Authority, Palestinians seem determined to seek UN recognition of statehood in September, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied Jerusalem

Aiming to save the agreement signed recently in Cairo, Egypt will again gather the divided Palestinian factions in the name of reconciliation and unity, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

Talks between representatives of the Gaddafi regime and the opposition forces are welcome but should not be rushed considering the bloodshed, counsels Gamal Nkrumah

Cross-border clashes between Iranian and Kurdish fighters are stoking fears of a new Middle East flashpoint, writes Salah Nasrawi

With Hizbullah's Nasrallah vowing that the suspects in the Rafik Al-Hariri killing will never be found, Saad Al-Hariri is set to return to pressure the government, writes Lucy Fielder

After more than two decades of boycott, Sudan's renowned Islamist leader has visited Egypt, proposing lessons to learn from Sudan's mistakes, writes Asmaa Al-Husseini

The battle against Al-Qaeda continues apace in Yemen, despite the power vacuum, marvels Nasser Arrabyee

There is an official roadmap to resolve Yemen's crisis, but it has many interpretations, reports Nasser Arrabyee

The Syrian government has blamed sectarian tensions for the protests sweeping the country, with observers saying that it is the regime itself that is behind the strife, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus

Graffiti has been more powerful than the bullets of the Syrian security forces during the protests sweeping the country

Syria is the lynchpin of the Arab Spring; if the outcome is continued oppression, the stability of the whole region could be put in the balance, writes James Zogby