Iraq in parliament
The possibly disastrous effects of an American war against Iraq dominated parliamentary debate this week. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Pornographers anonymous
Editors of a party newspaper are on trial for publishing pornography. Mona El-Nahhas reports

Deadly retribution
Despite renewed contacts between Israel and the PA, there is little to suggest that Sharon is about to halt the carnage in Palestine. Khaled Amayreh reports from Jerusalem

Walls of indignity
Another Israeli checkpoint means more humiliation for the Palestinians. Annika Hampson visits Al-Izzariyya fence

'We should not lose focus'
As the US steps up preparations to invade Iraq, Arab countries are squabbling amongst themselves. Dina Ezzat reports

Betting on the willing nations
The United States and Britain are continuing to push for war against Iraq -- in spite of protests around the world and a major setback in the Bush administration's efforts to deploy troops in Turkey. Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington

Breaking faith
Leading figures of the Iraqi opposition derided US administration plans to appoint a US military governor to rule in post-Saddam Iraq. Omayma Abdel-Latif reports

The bottom line
US-Turkey relations took a turn for the worse last week as Ankara urged Washington to offer it more money in compensation for economic losses resulting from a war on Iraq. Gareth Jenkins reports

On 15 February, the world saw mass demonstrations opposing war in Iraq, with people protesting in some 60 countries and 300 cities across the globe. People from all walks of life took to the streets, from Sydney to Berlin, from Rome to New York, to send a message to their leaderships that came through loud and clear:

Stop the war
In London, Nyier Abdou shadowed the organisers of the largest demonstration in British history and joined the crowds coursing through the city's streets

Where did all the anger go?
In Europe, Asia, the US and Australia, millions marched against war. In Egypt, only a few hundred took to the streets. Amira Howeidy wonders why

Spoiling for a fight
On the eve of the Franco-African summit in Paris, forecast to be dominated by discussions about the civil war in Ivory Coast but boycotted by the country's president, armed Ivorian opposition groups hold back on their war threat, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Cypriot change of guard
By electing Tassos Papadopoulos as president, Greek Cypriots signal radical change in the island-nation's political direction, reports Michael Jansen from Nicosia

The joblessness crisis
Unemployment levels are on the rise worldwide and growth rates are not keeping up, a UN report has found. Wael Gamal writes

Greenbacks' shadow
As talk of war escalates and the pound continues to depreciate, hits the streets and listens in

Little man, big man
Nehad Selaiha finds watching Max Frisch's Count Oderland immediately after Georg Buchner's Woyzeck positively cathartic

A briefer magic
The Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival is widely regarded as the Cannes of short film. Saad Hendawy attended this year's round

Where is the music?
Rania Khallaf strains to hear music for children

Explaining the stork
As a parent you know it's coming -- that dreaded moment when your adorable, innocent little boy or girl asks an embarrassing question. Reem Leila considers some of your options

Thrills at Thebes
A mystery sarcophagus found in the tomb of the overseer of works during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut was opened on the Theban necropolis last week. Nevine El-Aref was there

The other Citadel
The Mohamed Ali Mosque is not the only mosque within the walls

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Separate ways
Egypt's national and Olympic football teams continue to move in opposite directions. Inas Mazhar reports on where each side is heading

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