Facing up to the wall
Israel's separation wall and threats of transfer have sparked a flurry of Arab diplomatic activity, reports Dina Ezzat

Hamas remains defiant
Israeli threats to assassinate Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, leave Hamas leaders unimpressed. Khaled Amayreh reports from the West Bank

Shows of strength
As Paul Bremer met with the UN and the IGC to discuss their vision of the future, thousands of Iraqi Shi'ites marched in Baghdad to demand theirs. Graham Usher reports from Baghdad

Al-Hawza's muscle
The political battle for the representation of Iraqi people is in full force, but as Omayma Abdel-Latif reports, the road to Iraqi independence seems to begin in Al-Najaf

Another world
This week over 100,000 people gathered from all parts of the world to say "No" to military imperialism and cutthroat capitalism, and "Yes" to dignity, solidarity and real freedom. Ian Douglas reports from Mumbai

Pandering to the faithful
US President George Bush preached to the converts in his annual State of the Union speech, leaving a few people impressed with his performance, Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington

Egypt:

Settling for small steps
What's next for the Muslim Brotherhood? Omayma Abdel-Latif speaks to the group's new supreme guide about future plans

Asserting the 'priceless value' of rights
With the National Council for Human Rights becoming a reality, Amira Howeidy seeks answers to pertinent questions

Region:

Reformists challenge the ban
A tug of war between Iranian conservatives and reformists over forthcoming elections has entered its second week running with no apparent light at the end of the tunnel, reports Rasha Saad

Guarded change
As calls for radical reform grow louder in Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Abdullah announced the launching of the reform process but he left out the finer details, reports Sherine Bahaa

Culture:

Defining moments
Samia Nkrumah speaks to the organisers of the first Ramallah International Film Festival

Sports:

Ready or not
It's time to play ball. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab reports on the African Nations Cup and Egypt's chances