Is Democracy in Iraq realistic?

Getting rid of Saddam was the easy part. Installing a working democracy is proving to be a somewhat more difficult and complicated process.

The US attention deficit disorder

OVER the past two weeks, two events have captivated the American public’s attention as well as monopolised the majority of the country’s press. This attitude underlines the ability of the American media to rapidly shift its focus from international issues that impact the country’s national interest, to more localised topics. These "domestic" issues then stir curiosity outside the United States, but only as a result of the fascination shown by the US media in covering those events.

Bombs and regime change in Syria

Amid reports that the White House is looking into prospects of a post-Assad future for Syria, Lebanon, the only Middle East country with a prominent Christian population, celebrated Easter amid rumors of renewed strife.

U.N. Report on Hariri's assassination

The U.N. holds the government of Syria as primarily responsible "for the political tension that preceded the assassination of former Prime Minister Mr. Hariri."

Another Lebanese civil war unlikely

A recent wave of bomb attacks targeting Beirut's Christian neighborhoods is reviving the specter of Lebanon's civil war.

All eyes are set on Algiers

All Arab eyes were fixed on the two-day Arab League summit in Algiers. At least half of them, anyway.

Can Syria and the U.S. talk?

By Claude Salhani
Khaleej Times

Recent reports from Damascus seem to indicate that President Bashar Assad is emerging from the Lebanon crisis stronger, and that the latest upheaval will allow him to push forward reforms.

Is reforming Syria realistic?

Syria's surprisingly acceptance to withdraw troops and intelligence units from Lebanon after nearly 30 years came about suddenly, making some analysts suspect it might be just a little too easy.

Hezbollah a political reality

The Bush administration still considers Hezbollah a terrorist organization, though there were clear signals from the U.S. administration that it might be ready to soften its stance towards the militant Shiite group.

The Lebanese phenomenon

After years of political stagnation in Lebanon, the Feb. 14 killing of former prime minister Rafik Hariri has unleashed the genie that was bottled up in Lebanese politics.

Interview with Ramush Haradinaj, Prime Minister of Kosovo

Ramush Haradinaj was elected prime minister of Kosovo by a vote of 73 to 3. He is a former guerilla fighter with the Kosovo Liberation Army -- or KLA -- has not been without controversy.

It's High noon at Beirut's OK Serail

There is growing fear among the Lebanese that Syria will try to re-assert itself as the ultimate powerbroker of Lebanese politics.

Syria flexes its muscle in Lebanon

Syria flexed it Lebanese muscles as thousands of people, responding to a call from the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah, took to the streets of Beirut.

Syria's games

Syria's Presidential speech awaited with such anticipation.

Syria's clash with the Accords

Syrian President Bashar Assad is reeling under mounting U.S., European and Arab pressures to withdraw from Lebanon.

Another Mideast revolt

Modern communications is defying censorship in the Middle East.