The nation must pull together to avoid the prospect of sectarian strife that could only lead to disaster, writes Ibrahim Nafie

A heavy-duty report on the impact of the Israeli lobby on US foreign policy leaves Washington exposed and the lobbyists reeling, writes Mohamed Hakki

The political discourse espoused by Khaled Meshaal, argues Galal Nassar, is politic in no meaningful way

Ayman El-Amir detects a subtle shift of power towards the people, but it has a long way to go

To be an alternative, Arab Islamists must ensure that their rise to power is founded on the guarantee that democratic principles will be respected, writes Ammar Ali Hassan

Coptic or Muslim, the citizens of Egypt are Egyptians, writes Abdel-Moneim Abul-Futuh

If national unity is to be attained, a free and open dialogue must be held concerning the Muslim Brotherhood's position on Copts, argues Samir Morcos

The state of Israel must give up on its colonial dreams and negotiate peace now, writes Amin Howeidi