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  
- Gaza tunnels of 'death' turn into a nightmare
- Israel defends its Gaza offensive
- More efforts needed following US shuttle diplomacy
- Shalit enters fourth year in Gaza prison
- Two-state goal long way off
- Palestinian PM hopes for creation of statehood in two years
- China proposes long-term mechanism in Mideast peace
- Barak: Netanyahu's guideline 'unique opportunity' for peace process
- China willing to push forward Mideast peace under 'new circumstances'
- Palestinians can declare dual nationality state
- US envoy urges resumption of Middle East peace talks
- Netanyahu faces pull-push dilemma
- US envoy pushes Mideast agenda with soothing hand
- Pessimism hovers over Netanyahu's upcoming policy speech
- Netanyahu: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume in 'few weeks'
- Talks between Fatah, Hamas adjourned to mid May
- Children in Gaza still suffering after Israel-Palestine conflict
- Egypt: 'Minimum trust' key to Palestinian reconciliation
- Chinese FM urges resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
- Abbas: Israel has to accept two-state solution
- Israel holds 423 Palestinian children
- Rival Fatah, Hamas fail to reconcile
- Medical meeting to review Arafat's death delayed
- Hamas leader: inter-Palestinian talks in positive mood
- Israeli Troops 'shot civilians in cold blood'
- Israel airstrikes central Gaza, 2 killed
- Israel opens commercial crossings with Gaza
- $4.5 bln raised for Gaza reconstruction
- US to offer Palestinians $900 mln
- Israel allows industrial fuel, cooking gas into Gaza
- No end of Hamas-Fatah feud before long-term truce with Israel
- Hamas accepts 18-month truce in Gaza
- Prospect of Israeli coalition government remains elusive
- Hamas: Israelis elect three heads of terrorism
- Israel's Kadima wins most seats in election
- Israel: Exit polls indicate Kadima's victory
- Israeli Parliamentary election underway
- Israel: Exit polls indicate Kadima's victory
- Israel's Netanyahu votes in general election
- Israel's Livni votes in general election
- Israel kicks off general election
- Israeli parties in last-ditch scramble for votes
- UN chief to probe Israel's bombing in Gaza
- Israel opens crossings into Gaza
- Israeli warplanes strike on southern Gaza tunnels' area
- Israeli parties gear up for general election
- Israel intercepts Gaza aid ship sailing from Lebanon
- Egypt slams Hamas over sluggish ceasefire talks
- Palestinian kids in al-Shati refugee camp
- Hamas says it accepts one-year truce with Israel
- Israeli army confirms killing of Palestinian
- New massive Gaza operation unlikely
- Israel responds to Hamas rocket fire
- Israeli warplanes strike on Gaza Strip
- Israel to respond firmly to rocket attacks from Gaza
- Gaza militants fire rockets at Israel
- Israel reopens crossings to Gaza
- Israel reopens Gaza commercial crossings: official
- Hamas offers one-year truce with Israel
- Israel approves mechanism to prevent Gaza weapons smuggling
- Hamas slams Obama's statements on Mideast
- China urges all sides to keep ceasefire in Gaza
- Israel to open Gaza to foreign journalists
- Gaza tunnels are back to work after offensive
- UNSC hails Gaza truce
- Israeli troops leave Gaza, what's next?
- Israel: Gaza troop pullout completes
- Gaza-Israel ceasefire aftermath
- Arab economic summit centers on Gaza
- Peace returns to Gaza with pullout of Israeli troops
- Gaza rockets continue pounding southern Israel
- International effort key to Gaza ceasefire
- Israel promises to leave Gaza under stable ceasefire
- Israel begins withdrawing troops from Gaza
- Mubarak receives Abbas ahead of int'l summit on Gaza
- Israel to open treatment center for injured Gazans
- Medical sources: Death toll in Gaza exceeds 1,200
- 5 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes
- Israel to weigh Gaza ceasefire at weekend meeting
- U.S., Israel sign agreement to curb weapon smuggling to Gaza

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