Powell's priorities
A few weeks before the Arab summit convenes in Amman, the US's top diplomat was in the region to obtain firsthand regional reaction to the new administration's Middle East policy

Missiles first
THE 90-MINUTE talks between US Secretary of State Colin Powell and his Russian counterpart, Igor Ivanov, at a Cairo hotel on Saturday only briefly touched upon issues of concern to the host country: Israeli violence against Palestinians and the situation in Iraq, writes Khaled Dawoud

Keeping the pace
Despite efforts by both sides, Egypt and Iran are still a long way from normalising their ties, writes Dina Ezzat

A new Arab order
At the upcoming Arab summit, the stage will be set for the endorsement of Egypt's nominee for secretary-general of the Arab League. Nevine Khalil takes a look backstage

Trading ideas
Developing countries are looking to their peers for cooperation and prosperity. Nevine Khalil rounds up the issues pressed at Sunday's D-8 summit

Brotherhood signs
Claims that a battle is brewing over the Muslim Brotherhood leadership have been coolly denied by senior group figures. Omayma Abdel-Latif looks behind the placid façade

African moves
Saidi in the Vatican
Traffic compensation
Electrified!
Killer aphrodisiac
Cheaper connections
Eid 2001

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