Iran is back at the top of the US agenda, but is Netanyahu ready to attack, asks Saleh Al-Naami

What does the Turkish government hope to achieve in its policy towards its Iraqi neighbour, asks Sayed Abdel-Meguid in Ankara

While Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki has declared the "war on terror" to be over in Iraq, Al-Qaeda has been stepping up its attacks, writes Salah Nasrawi

One Syrian opposition group has declared its intention of forming a transitional government, but others have rejected the step, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus

The Syrian government has admitted to possessing chemical weapons, possibly threatening to use them in the event of foreign military intervention, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus

Kofi Annan's resignation means failure of the main diplomatic effort to end the violence in Syria, writes Graham Usher at the United Nations

As the battle in Syria rages on, the media has become a weapon to fight for, writes Andrew Bossone

Increasingly, Palestinian groups in Syria are finding neutrality a difficult position to keep, especially when some are funded by Iran, Al-Assad's regional ally, writes Khaled Amayreh

South Sudan raises a stink over oil and the disputed areas as representatives of Juba and Khartoum meet in Addis Ababa for peace talks -- but Clinton clinches a deal, contends Gamal Nkrumah

Under pressure from the UN, Sudan and South Sudan have embarked on steps towards resolving their oil stalemate, writes Asmaa El-Husseini

President Hadi in Yemen consolidates power as the fight against Al-Qaeda continues, writes Nasser Arrabyee