A religious battleground, a diplomatic question mark and an economic crossroads, the Middle East is at the forefront of world news coverage. The Palestinian ruling coalition, Israel's quest for stability, Lebanon's reconstruction, a resurgence of Islamic extremism, the issues surrounding this volatile area are as deeply-rooted in the past as they are determining for the future. Shedding light on the Chinese perspective on the region, China.org.cn guides you through the Middle East's latest developments.
Palestine-Israel  
- Egypt closes border with Gaza
- Hamas proves powerful despite Israel's siege
- Abbas resolves to take control of crossings
- Olmert, Abbas meet on Gaza crisis
- Palestines break into Egypt for shopping
- Hamas militants blow up borders with Egypt
- UN Council fails to reach agreement on Gaza crisis
- International community calls on Israel to end Gaza siege
- UNSC holds emergency session on Gaza crisis
- Gaza sinks into darkness amid attacks on Israel
- Israel to slightly ease siege on Gaza
- Israel, Palestine to discuss core issues on Monday
- Bush sets high bar for Israeli and Palestinian leadership
- Bush prods Israel, PNA for peace
- Bush embarks on visit to Mideast
- Olmert, Abbas agree to start talks
- Israeli-Palestinian negotiation fails
- News Analysis: Why Hamas seeks ceasefire with Israel
- Israeli PM rejects cease-fire with Hamas
- Israel mulling ceasefire with Hamas
- Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 5 Palestinians
- Israel, PNA end 1st session of peace talks
- Israel releases over 400 Palestinian prisoners
- Rice reveals Mideast peace plans
- US announces Mideast conference for Nov. 27
- Israel to release 432 Palestinians
- Olmert, Abbas meet in Jerusalem
- Report: US, Israel play down hopes for peace talks
- Israeli DM approves Gaza power cuts
- Abbas: Final status talks should start after fall summit
- Israeli minister to Rice: Jerusalem not on table
- US, Israel discuss defining Gaza as 'hostile entity'
- Olmert pledges major peace push
- Olmert: no agreement has been reached with Abbas
- Abbas: it's time to establish Palestinian statehood
- Olmert, Abbas Agree to Work Toward Two-state Solution
- UN Envoy: Revived Mideast Talks Possible
- Olmert, Abbas Talk Statehood
- Israeli Official Warns of Hamas Plan of Mega-terror Attack
- Abbas, Olmert Meet to Push Forward Peace Efforts
- Israeli Troops Raid Hamas in Gaza
- What Will Olmert-Abbas Meeting Yield?
- Olmert and Abbas Meet in Jericho
- Abbas, Olmert to Discuss Political Issues in Jericho Summit
- Rice Fanfares 'Mutual Opportunities' in Mideast Peace
- Rice Wins Saudi Support for Mideast Conference
- Report: Israel Resumes Contacts with PNA
- Abbas Hopes to Achieve Peace Deal Within a Year
- Arab Envoys Visit Landmark Israel
- Blair Launches 'Mission Impossible'
- Israel Frees 250 Palestinian Prisoners
- Quartet Restates Support for Independent Palestinian State
- Middle East Quartet Meet in Lisbon in Renewed Peace Efforts
- Bush's Call for Peace Conference Welcomed
- Olmert-Abbas Meeting Ends in 'Positive Atmosphere'
- Blair Seeks Broader Mideast Role: Diplomats
- Israeli Cabinet Agrees to Release Fatah Prisoners
- 11 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Offensive in Gaza
- Israel Transfers Tax Funds to Abbas
- Quartet Envoys Finish Meeting with No Statement
- Israel to Bolster Abbas' Grip on Power
- Israel to Release Fatah Prisoners as Hamas Airs Tape of Prisoner
- Israeli Cabinet Frees Funds to Boost Abbas
- Israel Opens Gaza Border for Foreigners and the Sick
- Bush, Olmert Seek to Bolster Abbas
- Abbas-Olmert Summit Put off
- 40 Years on, Palestinians Still Seek Elusive Statehood
- 'No One Is Immune,' Warns Olmert
- Israel Seizes 33 Hamas Leaders, Bombs Gaza
- Israel Pounds Gaza, Threatens to Kill Hamas Leaders
- Gaza on the Brink
- Israeli Strike Kills Eight
- Army Proposes 'Buffer Zone' in Gaza
- Hamas Urges Arab Countries to Support Palestinians
- Ceasefire Endangered as Israeli Army Kills Hamas Militants
- Israeli Army Intensifies Ground Operations in West Bank
- Hamas Armed Wing Ends Truce; Gov't Urges Calm
- Fragile Peace Broken in West Bank
- Egypt, Jordan Take the Lead to Contact Israel on Arab Peace Initiative
- Palestinian PM Pledges to Press for Prisoners Release
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