Fayyad Resignation: No Effect On Palestinian Reconciliation The resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is unlikely to contribute to Hamas-Fatah reconciliation and the formation of a national unity government, writes Hazem Balousha. By Hazem Balousha
The Palestinian Time Warp Geoffrey Aronson writes that "new" US plans for resuscitating Palestinian economic growth sound a lot like old ones that failed to foster independence. By Geoffrey Aronson
Lakhdar Brahimi’s Wise And Necessary Decision Lakhdar Brahimi's decision to focus exclusively on his UN-mandated role in Syria was a difficult but wise one that will bolster his position as an impartial mediator, writes Clovis Maksoud. By Clovis Maksoud
Kuwait's Opposition on Trial While many are hailing Kuwaiti opposition figure Musallam al-Barrak as a symbol of rebellion, his public stances reveal a conservative man with a controversial agenda, Mona Kareem writes. By Mona Kareem
Pressure Intensifies on President Of Mauritania to Step Down Mauritania’s Democratic Opposition Coordination Committee is increasing its pressure on the president to step down, writes Kaci Racelma. By Kaci Racelma
What Are Saudi Arabia’sIntentions in Lebanon? Saudi Arabia has increased its diplomatic efforts in Lebanon, and Jean Aziz asks what exactly Riyadh’s intentions are. By Jean Aziz (Lebanon Pulse)
Gaza Marks Prisoners Day The plight of Palestinian prisoners is equally felt in the West Bank and Gaza, where locals are also commemorating fellow Palestinians still behind Israeli bars, writes Rami Almeghari. By Rami Almeghari
Egypt's Sectarian Strife Masks Failed Policies The recent sectarian violence and rhetoric in Egypt is allowing President Mohammed Morsi to distract the public from the country’s real problems, writes Yasmine Nagaty. By Yasmine Nagaty
Iraq Pays $300 Million To Terror Victims Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, violence in Iraq has produced innumerable victims in need of financial compensation, writes Omar al-Shaher. By Omar al-Shaher
Iraqi Provincial Elections Bring Wave of Violence, Assassination Sunni candidates in the upcoming Iraqi elections are being targeted in a recent spate of assassinations, reports Ali Abel Sadah. By Ali Abel Sadah
Palestinian Prisoners Are Low Priority for PA Linah Alsaafin reports on how Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails remain a low priority for the Palestinian Authority in its negotiations with Israel. By Linah Alsaafin
Has 'Fatahland' Returned To Lebanon's Shebaa Farms? The concept of "Fatahland" has been revived as a response to the Syrian conflict in Lebanese villages on the border areas with Syria, writes Nasser Chararah. By Nasser Chararah
Lebanese Abstract Artist Opens At Tate Modern Raouda Choucair, known for her fusion of classic Arab and modern art, opens an exhibition this week at the Tate Modern in London, writes Fernande van Tets. By Fernande van Tets
EU Official: ‘We Don’t See the End’ Of Syria Crisis In an interview with Al-Monitor, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Dr. Kristalina Georgieva says Syria "is the crisis that makes me lose my sleep." By Andrew Parasiliti In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, national security
Palestinian Student Elections Show Support for Hamas Student elections at Palestinian universities showed wide support for Islamist movements, writes Adnan Abu Amer. By Adnan Abu Amer
Turkey's Mixed Human Rights Record Turkey's human rights record is improving in some ways, but it's also facing new challenges that make it difficult to claim a true advance, writes Tulin Daloglu. By Tulin Daloglu