By Matthew Barrett

On Monday, William Hague opened a debate about the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Questions about Libya, UN and NATO involvement came up initally, but events in Israel and Palestine - especially the new agreement between Hamas and Fatah - were also raised, with Conservative members firmly advocating that Hamas should accept Israel's right to exist.  

By Sabina Khan

The make-or-break moment between Pakistan and US relations has arrived. While Pakistan plunges deeper into the midst of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential bid has been given a significant boost. Peter Bergen, CNN’s security analyst announced “killing Bin Laden is the end of the war on terror”. The highly publicised death of Bin Laden is inspiring for some, but al Qaeda still exists and has spread throughout the globe.