Links of history: Tomorrow, 28 September, the Arab world will commemorate two events: the Palestinian people's uprising, one year ago, against Israeli occupation, and the passing, 31 years ago, of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel-Nasser.. --see caption--

Opinion

Edward Said: Backlash and backtrack
Hani Shukrallah: The return of politics
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed: A new type of war
Johnny Sarraf: Know your enemy

Anniversary

Intifada: year one The Intifada next time Any objective assessment of the Intifada shows the losses outweigh the gains. Graham Usher in Ramallah looks back at what went wrong and what is required to put it right A year of war crimes and resistance Shawqi Al-Eissa documents human rights abuses and international complicity The spirit still lives Israel's policies in the past year have devastated the people and land of Palestine. Mustafa Barghouthi reports on a gruesome toll Shaking the foundations of citizenship One year on, the Intifada has brought to the fore crucial questions of identity and participation for Israel's Palestinian citizens. Nadim Rouhana explains Settling for no settlements Israel's colonial construction policy is the principal obstacle to a peaceful solution, writes Khalil Al-Tafakji

INTIFADA IN FOCUS

Awaiting the endgame
The nature and timing of any possible American strike remain cloaked in mystery, report Khaled Dawoud from Islamabad, and Thomas Gorguissian from Washington

Reality-check
The empire struck back this week -- and not only against the Palestinians. Graham Usher reports from Jerusalem

Fall-out

Perilous times
The US preparations for an attack on Afghanistan have divided Pakistan. Khaled Dawoud reports from Islamabad

Tales of injustice
Historically riven by religious and ethnic conflict, Afghanistan has long born the burden on its neighbours' wants. Yehia Ghanem recalls a trip to the frontline

The American art of war
What shape will the US war against terrorism take? Galal Nassar assesses the US arsenal -- including its ideological weaponry

Opening the doors
Ahdaf Soueif hopes that this time around, it will be not about winning but about winning over

Egypt

Anti-terrorism conference on hold
Egypt told European leaders that while the US has every right to defend itself, terrorism must be rooted out at source. Nevine Khalil looks at Cairo's latest diplomatic efforts

Crossing a red line?
Palestinian Intifada supporters are incensed by the arrest of a fellow activist. Amira Howeidy reports

Features

Travel

From the melting pot into the fire?
Americans of Arab origin there have always been -- only in recent decades have they stood out as Arab Americans. Fatemah Farag traces a journey through history

The ties that bind
Drawing on personal experience, James Zogby, argues that Arab émigré communities should maintain strong ties with their original homelands

Sunken treasures, sunken myths
When the discovery of the two ancient cities of Heracleion and East Canopus under the waters of the Bay of Abu Qir was announced in the summer of 2000, attention was stirred worldwide. Rushdi Said finds the new interpretation for their disappearance flawed

Armchair travels in Sinai
Pierre Loti set out for Sinai on 22 February1894 and kept a diary of his remarkable journey on camel-back. From the comfort of her Nile-side armchair Jill Kamil joins him on his arduous trip