Dina Ezzat reports on Arab attempts to minimise losses in the face of President Bush's U-turn on US Middle East policy

Amidst calls of vengeance that swept Arab streets, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal spoke words of reason to Sherine Bahaa

Israel gloats over the assassination of Hamas leader Al-Rantisi while the Palestinians mourn the loss of their martyr, reports Khaled Amayreh

As violence continues to claim more lives, fears are growing that Iraq's lack of security poses the greatest threat to the country's political future. Omayma Abdel-Latif investigates

With the second attack on Hamas's leadership in less than a month, the question is how far the blow will affect the political and military force of the movement. Sherine Bahaa searches for an answer

What is it with the Arabs? Why is it that they are sitting back passively watching the travesty unfold? Why do they remain 'a powerless people', as Edward Said once described them, when so much is at stake. Arab intellectuals, interviewed by Omayma Abdel-Latif, grapple with an answer to the most pressing questions

Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are seeing their chances of returning home dwindle. Mohalhel Fakih reports from camps across Lebanon

For Egypt, Bush's support to Sharon over Israel's unilateral disengagement plan signals the onset of a perilous new era in Middle Eastern politics. Dina Ezzat reports on Cairo's reaction and, below, follows yet another episode of efforts to hold the Arab summit

Amidst public anger over the Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Al-Rantisi, Gihan Shahine finds the US has also come under fire for its widely perceived complicity in the bloodshed

At a Cairo conference, Mohamed El-Baradei was criticised for his role in nuclear inspections in Iraq, while Israel remains free of blame. The IAEA director-general argued his case. Aziza Sami reports

Religion is the last thing on the minds of an increasing number of India's Muslims as they head to the polls, reports Jaideep Mukerji from New Delhi

Sharkiat remains at the forefront of the emerging alternative music scene. Aly El-Guindy speaks with Fathy Salama, the band's founder, and driving force

The Maadi child molestation case breaks the silence on the sexual abuse of children. Lina Mahmoud investigates

At his first live concert in Egypt, Enrique Iglesias kept his fans dancing all night long. Dena Rashed swayed to his rhythms

Egypt reclaimed Africa's handball championship. Inas Mazhar writes on the change in situation