New notch in Hizbullah's belt
Hizbullah claimed another significant victory in its struggle with Israel this week, proclaiming it a "gift to Arabs and Palestinians", reports Mohalhel Fakih from Beirut

They went to Baghdad
Arabs are planning to intensify their efforts to help the Iraqis out of their current dilemma. Dina Ezzat reports

Earthquake narrows US-Iran rift
After a quarter of a century of silence, both the US and Iran realise they have much to discuss. Tehran, however, is unwilling to leap into open negotiations that could fail. Roshanak Taghavi reports

Egypt:

Theatrical rebirth
Following extensive restoration the Sayed Darwish Theatre reopens as the Alexandria Opera House, reports Nevine El-Aref

Win-win deal
Tarek Atia watches as Cairo celebrates an American genius

Twist of fate
Shaden Shehab examines Cairo's latest tragedy

Region:

No way out
Confusion reigned as the US formally named Saddam Hussein a prisoner of war, but is the furore a red herring? asks Nyier Abdou

I wanna secularise you up
The IGC's decision to cancel Iraq's personal status law prompted large demonstrations in Baghdad. But as Ashraf Khalil writes from the Iraqi capital, the decision might serve as a wake-up call to the country's secular political forces

International:

Tonge-tied
The sacking of Liberal Democratic Party MP Jenny Tonge once again demonstrates the anti-Arab hysteria in British politics, writes Alistair Alexander from London

The prospect of peace
Recent discussions between India and Kashmiri separatists are yet another step towards peace in the region, writes Iffat Idris from Islamabad

Features:

My favourite mouse
As Egypt's most popular comic magazine, hits the news stands after a 10-month absence, Amira El-Noshokaty breathes a sigh of relief

Seeing red
As the Eid Al-Adha approaches, Lina Mahmoud investigates the dynamics of meat eating in the light of inflation and mad cow disease