Issue No. 700
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Fatah faultlines
Security appointments in Gaza trigger the resignation of the Palestinian prime minister and armed clashes. From Jerusalem Graham Usher looks at a growing chasm Time to retire?
The Palestinian people face the terrible risk of civil war, writes Khalid Amayreh from the West Bank Arafat's last stand?
The Palestinian people are caught between the US and Israeli pressure to create a malleable leadership on the one hand, and Arafat's own fear of losing power on the other, writes Lamis Andoni Third leg?
As he labours to court potential coalition partners in a desperate bid to buttress his government before it caves in, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon finds himself cornered between the devil and the deep blue sea, writes Jonathan Cook Troops and tribulation
Iyad Allawi's regional tour seeks to confer legitimacy on the Iraqi interim government he heads, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif Security first
Iraq's promised democracy is deferred while interim premier Allawi acts to defeat 'the forces of evil', writes Salah Hemeid  Preparing for September
Ahmed Nazif's new cabinet held its first meeting this week amidst increasing criticism of the government's excessive allegiance to the NDP. Gamal Essam El-Din reports New government faces sceptical public
It will take much more than the recent ministerial reshuffle to satisfy a frustrated general public, reports Shaden Shehab Military aid crisis
In an unprecedented vote, the US House rejected a proposal to cut Egypt's military aid in half, Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington Rogue state
The world votes against the apartheid wall. By refusing to budge, Israel is becoming a pariah, writes Amira Howeidy Opportunity for independence
Ziyad Baroud writes about Lebanon's upcoming presidential elections Arab Americans opt for Kerry
Arab Americans will vote for Kerry just to get Bush out of office, Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington  'No one lied'
The Butler report said more about the shortcomings of Britain's official inquiries than it did about Tony Blair's integrity, writes Alistair Alexander from London 'Shoot them all'
Islamophobia and racism are alive and kicking in France, writes Salil Sarkar from Paris 'Sweet spot' cabinet
Can the new cabinet live up to the high expectations the business community has pinned on it, Niveen Wahish reports  Studio intrigues
After investing LE20 million to renovate Studio Galal, Rafaat El-Mihi now faces possible imprisonment. So what is happening, asks Yasmine El-Rashidi Tales of the riverbank
Manmohan Singh, India's new prime minister, reminisces about meeting with Naguib Mahfouz |
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Palestinian militiamen demonstrate in support of Yasser Arafat in Gaza City on Monday (photo: AFP) --enlarge--  Lies and assumptions betrayed by Azmi Bishara
Land of lost opportunity?
The security breakdown in Palestine underscores the urgent need for Palestinians to restore order to their ranks, writes Ibrahim Nafie It was expected
The breakdown of law and order in the Palestinian territories, while damaging the credibility of the cause, should not have come as a surprise, writes Clovis Maksoud History lessons
American-Muslim relations are at a crossroads: it is still possible the right turning will be taken, writes John L Esposito Israel's cabinet restructuring
Egypt is not the only country in the Middle East faced with the need for change. Israel too is facing the same need, writes Mohamed Sid-Ahmed A law unto itself
The International Court of Justice stated what everyone already knew. What next, asks Ben Saul |
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