Radicalisation of a people
Abdel-Jawwad Saleh watches Israel try, and fail again

Empowering the Arab League
Amr Moussa has replaced Esmat Abdel-Meguid at the head of the Arab League at a time the pan-Arab organisation is facing critical challenges. Mohamed Sid-Ahmed discusses what is at stake

Making sense of Sharon
Temporary annexation, or plans for future expansion? Mustafa Barghouthi cannot see the difference

What is Washington waiting for?
The Palestinians today are experiencing the results of Clinton's folly. Gamil Mattar comments

Against the law
Nawal El-Saadawi exercises her right of reply

Soapbox:
To make the medicine go down
By Mohamed Raouf Hamed

Close up:
By Salama Ahmed Salama
The last option

Naguib Mahfouz
Cinema in the balance

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