Fogging the issues
A less belligerent tone to Israel's rhetoric is intended as a palliative for Washington, and no more, writes Ibrahim Nafie

The order of business
Ibrahim El-Issawi advises developing countries to claim their rightful place in the WTO

On Egyptian-American relations
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed visits the US at a troubled time

Visit to Beit Rima
Abdel-Jawwad Saleh discovers how long 10 days can last

Suspicious eyes
Sharif Elmusa discovers some are more random than others

Peace must be imposed
More process means less peace, writes John Whitbeck

Editorial:
Gag orders

Reflections
What is terrorism?
By Hani Shukrallah

Close up
Stop press
By Salama Ahmed Salama

Soapbox:
In one ear
By Abdel- Qader Yassin

Naguib Mahfouz
The time and the place