US President Barack Obama's speech to the UN rejecting the Palestinian bid for statehood was an exercise in hypocrisy and disinformation, writes Stuart Littlewood

The government raced to contain the shortages in the supply of diesel fuel this week, reports Nesma Nowar

Be careful what you wish for, and what you believe in, writes Abdel-Moneim Said

Once again, in trying to appease Israel, the US has weakened its own standing before world public opinion, writes James Zogby

The upcoming vote on Palestine at the UN is actually a dramatic moment, marvels John Whitbeck

While Israel serves up tragedies, the Western media seems systematically disinterested, writes Ramzy Baroud

Tibet and Palestine share a similar history, but Tibet is ignored by the world, says Tenzin Nima

An open letter to President Obama, by Ahmed Yousef from Gaza

Should the United States veto the Palestinian bid for statehood in the UN Security Council it will be committing an error of epic proportions, says Aijaz Zaka Syed reports

The Gulf Cooperation Council initiative on Yemen is designed to preserve the current regime in power, despite its grisly human rights record and the protests of the opposition, writes James Gundun in Washington

The latest boy-toy wins the terrorism prize hands down, bemoans Ralph Nader