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Double bind
Abu Mazen's first meeting with Ariel Sharon was accompanied by a blitz of Palestinian suicide attacks, writes Graham Usher from Jerusalem

Amid the leaks
Terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia and Morocco have undermined President Bush's claims that Al-Qa'eda is no longer a problem, reports Khaled Dawoud from Washington

The real target
Al-Haram Al-Sharif is the real target of Israel's clampdown on its Arab "citizens", writes Jonathan Cook from Umm Al-Fahm

Thunderbolt in Casablanca
As Moroccan authorities try to establish links between the bombings in Casablanca and Al-Qa'eda, the North African country is taking stock of the ramifications. Hassan Alaoui reports from the beleaguered city

Much ado about Mohamed
Should Kenya be isolated because of a single alleged terrorist sighting? Gamal Nkrumah investigates

Troubling times for NDP
A new corruption scandal, an opposition alliance, and embarrassing MPs are amongst the difficulties currently facing the ruling NDP. Gamal Essam El-Din takes stock

Region

Back to square one
As Sharon and Abu Mazen hold a futile meeting in West Jerusalem, a bloody week of attacks and counter-attacks dims hopes for a breakthrough in implementing the roadmap. Khaled Amayreh reports from occupied Jerusalem

Deeper into the quagmire
The Bush administration's pre-war promises of making Iraqis "free and masters of their own future" now seem easier said than done, writes Salah Hemeid

Heritage lost for ever
As Iraq sinks further into anarchy, the country's most valuable missing archaeological artefacts seem impossible to recover. Michael Jansen writes from Baghdad

Egypt

Reform reiterated
Four political parties are embarking on an ambitious political reform programme -- again. Amira Howeidy reports

Rallying for Galloway
The Press Syndicate and the Bar Association have decided to launch a campaign in solidarity with beleaguered British MP George Galloway. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Features

The girl is Egyptian
Fatemah Farag finds herself torn between women's rights and setting agendas

Culture

Carry on laughing
Nehad Selaiha rediscovers the healing power of laughter in Paul Mitri's Molière at AUC

'The only way'
Palestinian filmmaker Alia Arasoughly speaks to Negar Azimi about her critically acclaimed film Hay mish Eishi

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THE KISS OF DEATH: A rebel in the Ivory Coast threatens a government loyalist during the military uprising last September... --caption--
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The Arab condition
Why do the Arabs never pool their resources to fight for the causes which officially, at least, they support. And how much further can we sink, asks Edward Said

Double-edged sword
Ibrahim Nafie dissects the vicious circle unleashed by acts of terrorism

Eroding links
Both Europeans and Arabs are about to find out that friendship is not what it used to be, says Gamil Mattar

Our summer of decadence
When not submitting to US dictates, the Arabs are blowing the last vestiges of their political coherence to smithereens. Azmi Bishara predicts a hot season of discontent

Qualifying Al-Qa'eda
Diaa Rashwan looks at the links between the recent bombings in Riyadh and Casablanca

 
 

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