A round-up of some of the best comment and analysis so far.

The political protests in Egypt have sent world stock markets falling and pushed up the oil price ag

The US and the UK have backed and funded Hosni Mubarak's corrupt, tawdry dictatorship for far too lo

The toppling of Ben Ali will inspire oppressed people everywhere – but takes Tunisia into new territ

A fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza, but it can’t last. Amira Hass – an Israeli journalist who lived t

Nick Clegg should use his position in government to push for a lifting of the blockade.

A proposal that new arrivals take an oath of allegiance to a “Jewish and democratic state” has renew

The 1.2 million displaced Iraqis who have found refuge in Syria face a deeply uncertain future.

The director explains his refusal to visit Israel and says he received "exhortations not to go" from

Afghan heroine.

Legal experts condemn "totally unnecessary and incredible violence", Israel says report is "politici

King of the Strip.

Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack tells William Parry why he is boycotting Israel.

Three representatives of Hamas have been forced to seek sanctuary at the Red Cross compound in East