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  
- Leaders Agree to West Bank Meeting
- Israeli Official Says Olmert, Abbas to Meet on Sunday
- Hamas Draws up Soldier Swap List
- Abbas, Haneya Agree on Plan to Free BBC Reporter
- Ray of Hope as Israel Calls for Peace Summit
- Israeli Forces Evacuate Rightists from Former West Bank Settlement
- Israel, Palestine Lay Out Permanent Talk Mechanism
- Abbas: Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza Still Alive
- Ban: Time Not Ripe to Meet Hamas
- Israel Willing to Make Concessions
- Hamas Breaks Ceasefire with Israel
- Israel Seeks United Front Against New Palestinian Gov't
- Olmert Shuns New Palestine Gov't
- Second Jerusalem Talks for Olmert, Abbas
- Olmert Guarded on Palestinian Unity Pact
- A Return to Quartet Roadmap amid Dead Ends
- Israel Releases US$100 Mln to Abbas
- Abbas: Palestinians Reject Temporary Borders
- Israel-Egypt Meeting Clouded by West Bank Violence
- Abbas Proposes 'Backdoor' Peace Talks with Israel
- Israeli-Palestinian Talks on Prisoners Swap Mires
- Palestinian PM in Egypt for Talks on Prisoner Swap
- Gaza Militants Fire Rockets at Israel Despite Truce
- Palestinian Factions Agree on Limited Ceasefire with Israel
- New Palestinian PM Appointed, Israel Rejects UN Resolution
- Bush, Olmert Exchange Views on Middle-East
- Nineteen Palestinian Civilians Killed in Israeli Shelling
- Israel Quits Gaza Town, Killing 8 Palestinians
- Israeli Strikes Kill Six in Gaza
- Palestinians Clash with Israeli Police
- 9 Killed as Israeli Air-ground Military Actions in Gaza
- Israel Frees Detained Palestinian Deputy PM
- Hamas-led Gov't Not to Recognize Israel
- Israel Kills 5 in Gaza; Hamas Welcomes Quartet Move
- Abbas Demands Israel Free Jailed Hamas Officials
- Israeli Tanks Push into Gaza
- Israeli Army Detains 21 Palestinians in West Bank
- Israel Kills 12 in Gaza as Fighting Intensifies
- Olmert Approves Expanded Attacks
- Israeli Aircraft Attack Interior Ministry in Gaza
- Israel Rejects Ultimatum, Resumes Ground Operation
- Israel Strikes Palestinian PM's Office
- Palestinian Militants Demand Israel Release 1,000 Prisoners
- Palestinians, Israel Both Face Challenges in Gaza Crisis
- Israeli Troops Push into Gaza Strip
- Palestinian Factions Agree to Recognize Israel
- Israel Prepares for Major Offensive
- Palestinian Militants Launch Raid from Gaza into Israel
- Israeli Strike Clouds Leaders' Meeting
- Israeli Missile Kills 11 in Gaza
- Israeli Offensives Might Weaken Abbas' Status
- Israel Launches Another Airstrike in Gaza
- Israeli PM to Meet Abbas at End of June
- Bush Praises Olmert's Plan About West Bank
- Israeli High Court Upholds Unification
- Israel Agrees to Aid Palestinians
- PLO Official Rules out Immediate Talks with Israel
- Israel to Draw Border in West Bank Swiftly: Olmert
- Israel Withholds Military Action to Maintain Int'l Support
- Israeli Lawmakers Meet Hamas Counterparts to Show Support
- Israeli Army Detains 23 Palestinians in Raid on W. Bank
- Six Killed in Israel's Tel Aviv Bomb Attack
- Israeli Parties to Form New Government
- Israel Election Result Marks Uncertain Shift
- Abbas Expects Peace Deal with Israel Within A Year
- Jericho Incident Harms Palestinian-Israeli Ties
- Israel Storms Prison to Seize Palestinian Militant
- Hamas Denies Reports It May Recognize Israel
- 4 Rockets Hit Israel for Retaliation
- Israel to Seal Gaza after Hamas Takes over
- Israel Urges Russia to Follow Quartet Consensus on Hamas
- Hamas Refuses to Recognize Israel
- Olmert Vows to Retain Major West Bank Settlement Blocs
- Peace Process Uncertain after Hamas Triumphs
- Israel Rules out Talks with Hamas Leaders
- Israeli Policies to Continue Despite Ailing Sharon
- Israeli Cabinet to Decide Palestinian Vote
- Israel Reverses Palestinian Campaign Ban
- Sharon to Accept Palestinian State
- 2 Militants Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Jabalya
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