Palestine

Gaza Youth Urge Political Unity

Inspired by uprisings elsewhere in the region, activists have campaigned to end Palestinian divisions.

Palestinian Tactics Set to Change

Arab Spring Brings Palestinian Unity

Long-delayed deal spurred by tumultuous political changes elsewhere in the region.

Bi'lin's Political Theatre

Weekly West Bank confrontation pitting the IDF against Palestinians and Israeli sympathisers is rarely short on drama.

Syrian Women Turn to Belly Dancing for Exercise

Belly dancing has long been an important cultural tradition in the Middle East but still is largely stigmatised as something seedy or to be seen mostly in films or on the stage.

Iran Lobbies Over Rights Forum

Denying rights abuses could prove costly for Tehran, both economically and politically.

Kurdish Opposition Eyes Kirkuk

Change movement attempts to reach out to all voters in ethnically divided city.

Back to Baghdad

One year after leaving the capital, a reporter returns to a ghost town.

Dealing With Hizb-ut-Tahrir

Repressive policies from Central Asia governments have done nothing to curb the rise of the banned Islamic party.

The Killing Fields of Afghanistan

Successive government bans on poppy production have had little impact on a deadly industry that blights lives across the world.