Time for a policy rethink
US punitive strikes on Afghanistan have yet to flush out the enemy, but manifold and unforeseen repercussions are already evident, writes Mohamed Hakki in Washington

Reports from the void
What is going on in the US war against Afghanistan? Hardly anybody knows, Thomas Gorguissian reports from Washington

Give and take, American style
Improved relations between Pakistan and the United States might not be all good news for President Pervez Musharraf, writes Mariana Baabar from Islamabad

'Living like animals'
A calamity of apocalyptic proportions is befalling the Afghan people. Khaled Mansour, in Islamabad, explains why help is a matter of life or death

The Kashmir factor
India and Pakistan vie for US support for their positions on disputed Kashmir. The result could well depend on the unfolding war in Afghanistan. Iffat Malik writes from Islamabad

Many options, few choices
The US ground war in Afghanistan is less straightforward than it first appears, writes Galal Nassar

In two minds
Turkish military and the country's nationalists are eager for an active role in the US-led campaign in Afghanistan. But as Gareth Jenkins in Istanbul writes, the Turkish public is less enthusiastic

Strengthening bridges
Ties linking Arab-Americans to the Arab world are strengthening. Dina Ezzat reports

One problem begets the next
A proposal for the deployment of an "Islamic peace-keeping force" in Afghanistan begs the question of whether such a solution is workable, writes Michael Jansen

Who's doing it?
Someone, or some group, is creating an anthrax scare throughout the world. US investigators are working to find out who the culprits are. Gihan Shahine joins the search

Annan super star
"Saint-like" for some, a villain for others, this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan remains a highly controversial figure, writes Faiza Rady