The October generation
The experiences that led to victory in the October War were to indelibly change Egyptian society, writes Ibrahim Nafie
Close up
A beach on the moon
Salama A. Salama
Perhaps every Egyptian beach resort makes a different and distinct impression upon you the visitor. Some are quiet and make you feel instantly comfortable while others put you off the moment you arrive.
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The Third Way
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed examines whether the idea of a Third Way proposed by Tony Blair could help overcome the economic recession now threatening the whole globe
Operation Red Star, then and now
Turkey and Israel grow increasingly close, while the US backs out of the peace process: Gamil Mattar sees no coincidences here
Mediaeval theocracies in a modern age
Afghanistan is the crucible in which hopes have floundered and Sunni fundamentalism has flourished. Ahmed Sobhi Mansour reflects on citizenship, equality, and the nature of a truly Islamic state
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Editorial
A setback to peace
Many Arabs believe that a true peace with Israel requires a clear apology for the havoc it has wreaked, the number of innocent civilians it has killed, and the illegality of its occupation. Israel must admit to the injustices it has inflicted on the Arab and Palestinian peoples.
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Naguib Mahfouz
A decade on
It has been almost exactly 10 years since I won the Nobel. During the year that followed that great honour, I basked in happiness, but the decade since then has been a time for paying back this debt.
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Soapbox
War was the point
Mohamed Sobeih
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