The right of return, at last
Down to the brass tacks: the fundamental conflict is between Palestinian and Israeli nationalism now, writes Edward Said
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Peace in whose time?
With the conclusion of a settlement between Israel and Syria, argues Hassan Nafaa, Arab nations will face the ultimate test
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Water, water everywhere
Control of the Nile need not be a source of conflict. Abdel-Azim Hammad comments
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From Seattle to Davos .. via Moscow!
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed questions whether the Middle East multilateral negotiations can go forward while the bilateral negotiations are stalled
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Close up
By Salama Ahmed Salama
Abandon ship
On hearing the news that a media free-zone is to be created in Egypt, many thought the decision meant that the state was relinquishing its half-century monopoly on information. A free-zone that would include satellite stations, printing presses and offices for news agencies sounded like a complete reversal of the old policy.
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Editorial
The lying game
Naguib Mahfouz
Mad as hatters
I used to wear a tarboush, but I stopped once and for all after the 1952 Revolution. I was very happy; before 1952, it would have been impossible for me to go into my superior's office at the Ministry without the tarboush planted firmly on my head.
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Soapbox
Half time, half pay
Amina Shafiq
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