EGYPT: Muslim Brotherhood In the Dock Again

For the first time, President Hosni Mubarak has declared publicly that the banned but tolerated Muslim Brotherhood group represented a "danger to Egypt's security". The President's statements came amid an ongoing government crackdown on the group, triggered by the appearance last month of what the official press has called an Islamist "militia".

MIDEAST: Hebron Occupied, And Deserted

As the illegal Israeli occupation grinds on, the daily situation for Palestinians worsens by the day. Hebron presents a vivid picture of the cumulative face of this colonial project.

IRAQ: Southern Tribes Joining Armed Resistance

Violence is spreading further across Iraq, as Shia Arab tribes in the south begin to engage occupation forces in new armed resistance.

IRAQ: The War Becomes More Unholy

A stepped up military offensive that targets mosques, religious leaders and Islamic customs is leading many Iraqis to believe that the U.S.-led invasion really was a 'holy war'.

IRAQ: Anything But a Happy New Year

Iraqis have left a bloody 2006 behind, but the two opening weeks of 2007 do not bode well for the rest of this year.

LEBANON: Which Way Lies Democracy

Anti-government demonstrations held in downtown Beirut since Dec. 1 have sparked debate about democracy in Lebanon.

IRAQ: Furore over Execution Continues Unabated

Expressions of outrage over the conduct of the trial and the manner of Saddam Hussein's rushed, chaotic execution are continuing unabated here as lawyers and human rights groups voice together their open criticism - although some are still cautiously asking the media to withhold their names from publication.

/CORRECTION*/POLITICS: Israel Looking for an Extreme Makeover

It hasn't been the easiest year for Israel.

IRAQ: Media Under Growing Siege

The U.S. administration continues to tout Iraq as a shining example of democracy in the Middle East, but press freedom in Iraq has plummeted since the beginning of the occupation.

IRAQ: Terrified Soldiers Terrifying People

Ten-year-old Yassir aimed a plastic gun at a passing U.S. armoured patrol in Fallujah, and shouted "Bang! Bang!"

IRAQ: Execution Memories Refuse To Go Away

The footage of the execution of Saddam Hussein has generated controversy in Iraq that is refusing to die down.

IRAQ: ‘Illegal’ Execution Enrages Arabs

The execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein carried out at the start of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha has angered Iraqis and others across the Middle East.

CHALLENGES 2006-2007: Bloody Years for Journalists in Iraq

After an estimated 10 percent of active journalists in Iraq died in 2006, the rest are asking themselves what lies ahead for them in the New Year.

CHALLENGES 2006-2007: Lebanon Destroyed, Destabilised, Desperate for Change

The 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah has left Lebanon heavily damaged and politically destabilised, with hopes for a better future only dimming as the New Year approaches.

CHALLENGES 2006-2007: Brave New Plans for Middle East Fall Apart

Israelis had been captivated by the idea. They could withdraw from Palestinian areas, which they realised they could no longer control, without having to negotiate with the Palestinians, whom they did not trust.

IRAQ: Execution Begins to Deepen Divisions

New divisions appear to be opening up between Iraqi political and religious leaders following the execution of Saddam Hussein Saturday.

CHALLENGES 2006-2007: The Year of Living Dangerously in the Middle East

Following the execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, almost four years after the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq, the Middle East stands at a crossroads.

/UPDATED/DEATH PENALTY: Saddam Execution Set to Destabilise Iraq Further

The execution of former dictator Saddam Hussein Saturday could bring more instability in an increasingly violent and chaotic occupation.

DEATH PENALTY: Saddam Execution Set to Destabilise Iraq Further

Former dictator Saddam Hussein is due to be executed next month in a move that could bring more instability in an increasingly violent and chaotic occupation.

YEMEN: Economy Gets Help, But Has a Long Way To Go

Concerns have risen about the economic progress of Yemen in the New Year despite the aid pledged by donors at a conference in London last month.

CHALLENGES 2006-2007: More Troops but Less Control in Iraq

More U.S. troops are expected to be deployed in Iraq in the New Year. Despite obvious rethinking, there is no decision on withdrawal of occupation forces.