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.

Lebanon-Syria   - Syrian president order to establish diplomatic ties with Lebanon - Lebanese president starts groundbreaking visit to Syria - Syria denounced as 'the first title for terror' - Death toll rises to 7 in Lebanese clashes - By-Election Highlights Christian Disunity - UN Probe into Hariri Case Identifies Suspects - Five Spanish Peacekeepers Killed in Blast in S Lebanon - Lebanese Lawmaker Killed in Car Bombing in Beirut - Syria's Allies Slam UN Tribunal - UN Security Council Approves Hariri Tribunal - Fighting Rages on in Lebanon - 38 Dead as Battles Erupt in Lebanon - UN Chief Seeks Syria's Support on Lebanese Issue - Syrian President Meets Putin's Envoy on Mideast Issues - Lebanese Leaders Urged to Expedite Ratification of Special Tribunal - Lebanon Requests UN to Create Special Tribunal for Hariri's Assassination - UN Security Council Extends Hariri Probe Mandate - Lebanon Bus Blasts Kill 3 - UN Ratifies Special Tribunal for Hariri's Murder - Lebanese PM Heads Security Meeting on Minister's Murder - Anti-Syrian Lebanese Minister Shot Dead - Hezbollah Leader Offers Two Ways to Solve Political Crisis - Lebanese Political Crisis Deepens as Shiite Ministers Quit - Syria Criticizes UN Envoy On Allegation of Weapons Smuggle - Syria Rejects US Accusation of Its Role in Lebanon - Syria Opposes UN Forces on Its Border - UN Probe Makes Considerable Progress in Hariri's Murder - Brammertz to Submit Report on Hariri's Killing - US, France Circulates Draft UN Resolution on Syria - UN Investigators Interview Assad over Hariri Killing - Lebanese President Opposes Merging Hezbollah into Army - UN Sets Talks on Special Court for Hariri Killers - Lebanon to Establish Relations with Syria - Lebanon Marks 1st Anniversary of Hariri Murder - Syria Reshuffles Gov't amid Pressures - Annan Appoints New Head for Hariri Probe Panel - Syria Confirms Receiving UN Request to Interview Assad - Former Syrian VP Says Hariri Threatened - UNSC Extends Mandate of Mission Probing Hariri's Murder - Security Council Mulls Action on Syria - Car Bomb Kills Lebanese MP - Syrian Forces Kill 8 Militants - Syria Demands UN Report Revised after Witness Withdraw Testimony - Saudi King Applauds Syria's Decision on Hariri Probe - Syria Opposes UN Bid for Beirut Queries - Syria Starts Questioning 6 Officials Named by UN Team - Syrian Judicial Committee Begins Probe into Hariri's Killing - Syrians Stage Rally to Protest UN Resolution - Damascus Launches Diplomatic Campaign - Assad Vows to Try Those Linked with Hariri Killing - Nations Threaten Syria with Sanctions - US, UK Urge Action Against Syria - UN Probe Links Syria with Hariri Murder - Syrian Interior Minister Commits Suicide

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