Issue No. 692
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Not so fast
Reactions to Bush's latest speech on Iraq were largely sceptical, both at home and abroad, given that realities on the ground, not rosy words, will determine the country's future, Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington 'Rafah is our Falluja'
Israeli tanks left Rafah on Tuesday, leaving behind a bloody trail of death and destruction, reports Khaled Amayreh from Gaza  Sovereign how?
Iraqi concerns about the transfer of power have to be seriously addressed during discussions of the draft US-British resolution, writes Omayma Abdel-Latif Friend, but not forever
Why did the Americans rummage through the headquarters of their most trusted lackey in Iraq, wonders Saif Abu-Gulal Looking after number one
Abbas Ali reviews the Iranian leadership's options in Iraq  Regional commitment
Red Cross President Jakob Kellenberger reveals that three humanitarian catastrophes in the Arab region currently top his organisation's agenda, reports Gamal Nkrumah  A Mandela in the making?
After two years in detention, Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti was last week convicted in what is widely regarded outside Israel as a political show trial, writes Jonathan Cook Al-Sadr's demise?
The holy cities of Najaf and Karbala witnessed the fiercest fighting between Moqtada Al-Sadr's Al-Mahdi army and US-led occupying forces this week, reports Ahmed Mukhtar from Najaf Italy now
Irene Panozzo detects a shift in the debate about Italy's controversial role in Iraq  More than words?
Reem Nafie gauges reactions from across the Egyptian political spectrum to the recently concluded Arab summit Typically lacklustre
The first stage of the Shura Council's mid-term elections ended with an easy victory for the ruling National Democratic Party. Gamal Essam El-Din reports  Defining tomorrow?
If and when it is legalised, Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) will be the first-ever Egyptian political party with a Coptic woman as its secretary-general. Fatemah Farag speaks to Mona Makram Ebeid Parliament investigates 2010 fiasco
The fallout from Egypt's failed 2010 World Cup bid continues. Reem Nafie reports  Upbeat about Singh
Pakistan welcomes the Congress government, writes Iffat Idris from Islamabad  Rooted and enjoying it
Through Qithara, Pierre Loza discovers how classical Arabic music can be fun Worth a try
Can ombudsman offices offer an effective form of civil rights protection in the Arab world? Dena Rashed investigates |
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An Iraqi Shia cleric walks past the damaged doorway at the shrine of Imam Ali in the holy city of Najaf. The shrine is the holiest Shia site in Iraq. It was damaged on Tuesday by rockets or mortars, witnesses said
Positive signs
The Tunis Arab summit was a fresh start in collective Arab diplomacy, writes Ibrahim Nafie Sharon's right hand
While demolitions and assassinations continue to be the methods preferred by Israel to subjugate Palestinians by force, the Israeli left has run out of ideas, writes Azmi Bishara Towards a new vision
Palestinians may need a new political leadership, but the international community and the Arab world need to end their silence and intervene, writes Mohamed El-Sayed Said Deficient sovereignty
Is the present crisis in the peace process inbuilt in the process itself? asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed Summit blues
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