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  
- Israel frees 198 Palestinian prisoners
- Israel transfers Gaza escapees to West Bank
- Hamas urges Gaza escapees to return
- Gaza rockets hit Israeli Sderot area
- Egyptian president, Israeli PM meet on Gaza truce
- Abbas: Peace talks can't go on amid settlements expansion
- Olmert, Abbas meet on peace talks
- Palestinians: Israeli political crisis erodes peace talks
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Palestinian Unity Gov't  
- 7 killed, 150 wounded in Gaza clashes
- Abbas Announces Amended Electoral Law
- 13 Wounded in Fatah-Hamas Clashes in Gaza
- Haneya Ready to Quit as PM for National Dialogue
- Hamas Urges Abbas to Stop Crackdown on Islamic Movement
- Russian FM Expresses Support for Abbas
- Special Envoy Calls for Dialogue Between Rival Palestinian Factions
- Palestinian President Will Call Early Polls
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Lebanon-Israel  
- Israel signs prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah
- Israel issues global terror warning
- Blast in Damascus kills Hezbollah's senior commander
- Olmert set to survive Lebanon War report
- Israeli PM stays on job after release of war report
- Lebanon's Post-War Rebuilding Far from Complete
- Calls Grow for Olmert to Resign
- Israel Confirms First Shooting into Lebanon Since Ceasefire
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Lebanon-Syria  
- 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
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