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Occupied Jerusalem has always held importance because it houses the three religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The monuments in that city stand as evidence of the history of humankind as events unfolded in that particular area over time.

Arab Perspective: America slowly sinking in the quicksand of Iraq

Arab Perspective: Al Hakim's death puts Iraq's future stability in doubt

Arab Perspective: Abu Mazen leaves a trail of challenges

Arab Perspective: Truce stalled at the midway mark

Arab Perspective: Not all is fine with the Lockerbie affair

The disagreement between Iran and the UAE over the islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs has spanned decades. The UAE has continuously and repeatedly tried to resolve the dispute through peaceful measures.

The Israeli prime minister?s decision to leave the Likud party is viewed with deep scepticism

This week, two stories made headlines in the Arabic press: the BBC World Service’s announcement of its plans to launch an Arabic television news channel in 2007 and the Iranian president’s call for Israel to be “wiped off the map”. Arabic newspapers also focused on the situation in Palestine and the Iran-Israel tension which has been steadily rising. Manal Alafrangi reviews what was said.

This week, the Mehlis report that implicated Syria’s involvement in the killing of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri caused a strong response in Arabic newspapers.

Two topics made headlines this week in the Arab press. The first was Palestinian Information Minister Nabeel Shaath’s announcement that US President George W. Bush had told him that he was ordered by God to invade Iraq and build a Palestinian state.

On Saturday, the UN nuclear watchdog passed a resolution that paved the way for Iran to be referred to the UN Security Council over its nuclear ambitions.