Perils and opportunities
Ibrahim Nafie, in China, examines a unique response to some universal riddles

The veils of transparency
Tahsin Bashir wonders what will become of those Afghanistan's liberation left behind twice

Holding the summit annually
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed asks whether the Arab states are ready to implement the resolution they adopted in Amman

A few taboos
The economy is officially in trouble, but not all hope is lost. Ahmed El-Naggar believes that, with a little fine-tuning, we can get back on track

On terrorism, again
Before we go to war, Azmi Bishara provides a prelude

Dictates of the victor
Israel is demanding what it perceives as the fruits of victory from the Palestinian Authority. It is an ordeal the Palestinians must withstand, writes Mohamed Khaled Al-Azaar

The jungle's law
Who can hear the voice of reason? Mustafa Kamel El-Sayed lends an ear

Editorial
The other way

Reflections
Ultimate sacrifice
By Hani Shukrallah

Close up
An end to humanity
By Salama Ahmed Salama

Soapbox
The ones on our backs
By Magdi Mehanna

Naguib Mahfouz
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