Insecurity complex
Israel is doing its utmost to sour relations between Egypt and the US. Ibrahim Nafie comments

This time next year
Hassan Nafaa wonders what it will take for Arab leaders to meet regularly

An accidental phenomenon?
Mohamed Sid-Ahmed wonders whether terrorism should be perceived as an accident or a development deeply rooted in the world system

Emigrants from history
Mustafa El-Feki calls for a different uprising

Something is moving
Uri Avnery puts his ear to the ground

Another world is possible
Nawal El-Saadawi found inspiration in Porto Alegre

In the hot seat
Arab leaders will meet regularly, or will not meet at all. But what will they talk about? Gamil Mattar foresees difficulties

There is a vision
The way out of the impasse lies in one direction. Mustafa Barghouthi explains the two-state solution

Editorial:
One-sided

Close up
In isolation
By Salama Ahmed Salama

Soapbox:
Arafat is the key
By Mohamed Sobeih

Naguib Mahfouz
Festive memories

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