With only eight weeks left the transfer of power in Iraq, looks increasingly shaky, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif

International outrage against atrocities in Sudan is growing, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat might be next on the Israeli hit list, reports Khaled Amayreh

As the date for the transfer of power in Iraq approaches, US pressure on Iran over the nuclear issue grows more intense. Mustafa El-Labbad investigates the link

Instead of coalition soldiers, private companies are increasingly taking charge of security in Iraq. Karim El-Gawhary reports on mercenaries in modern dress

After a 15-year absence from Europe, the Libyan leader pitches his tent in Brussels, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Palestinian and American peace activists launched an unprecedented television campaign to dispel the negative Palestinian image among the US public. Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington

Former Baathist army officers are to be incorporated into a new Iraqi army. Judith Neurink interviewed several who are not in Baghdad and Najaf

Syria is in the limelight again

Having registered a vote of no confidence in US policy in the Middle East, Egypt is turning to multilateral diplomacy as a possible solution to regional woes. Dina Ezzat reports

Most opposition parties will not be nominating candidates for next month's Shura Council mid-term elections. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Rumours of an "inclination" towards lifting Emergency Law sent confusing signals to Egyptians, reports Amira Howeidy

For years opposition parties repeatedly called for reform, but their calls went largely unheeded. Today they are seeking change. Fatemah Farag listens in on an increasingly radicalised debate

The debate over child sexual abuse in Egypt is far from resolved. Lina Mahmoud reports

The release of photographs of rows of flag-draped coffins stirred political controversy in America, reports Anayat Durrani

The Spanish president's official visit to Morocco ushers a new era of collaboration between the two Mediterranean states. Serene Assir reports

The EU enlargement offers both challenges and opportunities for the Egyptian economy, writes Niveen Wahish

The outspoken chairman of the ruling party's economic committee says mismanagement of policies is the main problem facing the Egyptian economy. Sherine Abdel-Razek listened in