Really, now -- what's next? A flag without a country: Edward Said fears seminars could replace true liberation

The writing on the wall The Netanyahu era is over: will Washington endorse Palestinian self-determination? Lamis Andoni doubts it

An unexpected stumbling block Mohamed Sid-Ahmed welcomes the inauguration this week of Egypt's Council for Foreign Affairs, but worries about the impact the new law on civil associations might have on its activities Running after illusions Abdel-Azim Anis cautions that the software industry may not be the solution to Egypt's trade deficit Close up By Salama Ahmed Salama A sullied record The Egyptian authorities reacted promptly to refute US criticism of the law on non-governmental organisations, which the State Department spokesman described as a violation of human rights --read on--

Naguib Mahfouz Making a difference I am still optimistic regarding the situation in Israel after Netanyahu's failure in the elections --read on--

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Unfriendly fire
Ragab El-Banna

This week: Nelson Mandela