Palestinian unity hope
Gazans seek an end to bitter Palestinian rivalry
Conflicting Claims of Victory in Iran s Election
Both Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Mir Hussein Moussavi claimed victory as officials were still counting ballots from a vote with extraordinary turnout.
Challenge of Israeli settlements
Can the two-state solution to the Middle East conflict survive the settlements?
Jerusalem
The BBC’s Martin Asser looks at issues which divide Palestinians and Israelis.
White House Memo: Following a Different Map to a Similar Destination
President Obama used his address in Cairo last week to revive but recast the democracy agenda that was central to President George W. Bush s foreign policy.
Battle looms at Hebron house
Jewish settlers are gearing up for their next confrontation with the Israeli government over a disputed building in the West Bank town of Hebron, reports the BBC’s Heather Sharp.
Iraq Moves Ahead With Vote on U.S. Security Pact
If the agreement is rejected by Iraqis, American troops could be forced to leave as early as next summer, nearly a year and half ahead of schedule.
Jewish fault-line over Gaza
The crisis in the Middle East has divided Jewish opinion in Britain and elsewhere, the BBC’s Robert Pigott writes.
Israel PM Netanyahu visits Jordan
Israeli leader Netanyahu travels to Jordan for unannounced talks with King Abdullah in Aqaba.
Who is a civilian?
What can be defined as military target?
Agencies rush aid to Gaza Strip
The UN says border crossings must be opened quickly to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to the Gaza Strip.
News Analysis: As Iran Votes, Talk of a Sea Change
With polls now open in Iran, some say new democratic energies could affect the country s politics whether or not President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is defeated.
Gaza case studies: Weapons use
Case studies of the effects of weapons used in Gaza
Profile: Gaza Strip
Profile of the strip, including population centres, refugee camps and border crossings.
The Saturday Profile: Challenging Sex Taboos, With Help From the Koran
Wedad Lootah, a marital counselor in Dubai, is the author of what for the Middle East is an amazingly frank new book of erotic advice.
What Not to Wear, Baghdad-Style: Fashion Rules Begin to Change
The freedom of young Iraqi women to develop a personal fashion style is a signal of a thawing in Iraq s cultural conservatism.
Israeli and Palestinian views
In pictures: Reaction to ceasefire
Concern over settlement exports
British customs officials are “strongly concerned” that Israeli-produced goods made in settlements on the occupied West Bank may be circumventing import taxes en-route to British high streets, the BBC’s Tim Franks learns.
