Issue No. 793
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 Until further notice
Gamal Essam El-Din reports on the parliamentary debate that resulted in a two-year extension of the state of emergency Transition or meltdown?
As crisis follows crisis and the government struggles to respond, Shaden Shehab asks leading commentators what it might mean for the future of Egypt Judges refuse to budge
The showdown between judges and the state escalates, writes Mona El-Nahhas  'We can'
Iran will not budge in its quest for nuclear energy and the signs are it will not have to, reports Amira Howeidy from Tehran Cabinet under fire
Political wrangling continues as the heat rises in Baghdad and the militia problem goes unresolved as yet, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti Suspects killed in shoot out
Six terrorist suspects have been killed in shoot outs in Sinai as investigations into the Dahab bombings continue, reports Jailan Halawi Delayed reactions
The Dahab bombings will impact most strongly on Egypt's summer tourist season, reports Rehab Saad  The museum of eternity
Egypt and Japan sign a cooperation protocol to build the planned Grand Egyptian Museum, Nevine El-Aref reports Setting the border
Israel's new government is about to be presented -- its core policy is already being implemented, writes Graham Usher  Government non grata
Pressure is building on the Palestinian Hamas-led government with banks fearing legal consequences if seen dealing with those deemed "terrorists", writes Erica Silverman The devil is in the details
Serene Assir assesses the challenges facing the restart of the Lebanese National Dialogue Two thumbs up
Egypt's reform is praised by the IMF and US, but both stress the need for even more momentum reports Niveen Wahish  A people's trade agreement
Resistance to neo-liberalism takes off in Latin America, writes Faiza Rady Faded kings and withered beggars
Nehad Selaiha finds the current revival of Saadallah Wannus's Al-Malik Huwa Al-Malik at Al-Salam vastly disappointing  The truth about yellow
New public transport options like City Cab leave Dina Ezzat more dedicated to Cairo's good old black-and-white taxis than ever Veil in vogue
Amira El-Naqeeb walks into the world of trendy and stylish Islamic dress |
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A restaurant owner in Dahab writes "peace" on the wall -- a word that encapsulates the feelings of many Egyptians who in the past few days have been yearning for a greater sense of security...  What's old is new
By Nevine El-Aref
Authoritarian mechanics
For 25 years the emergency laws have fed terrorism rather than help combat it. Now they have been extended, writes Samer Shehata Cracks in the system
Instead of talking about nuclear non-proliferation, the world should start acting on nuclear disarmament, writes Hassan Nafaa Nuclear standoff or realpolitik?
Washington must acknowledge that even lesser powers are entitled to play political games, writes Ramzy Baroud Preaching democracy
Branding Islamists as quintessentially undemocratic and secular liberals as the new heroes of the Arab world is patronising colonial thinking,writes Amr Hamzawi Preaching democracy
Branding Islamists as quintessentially undemocratic and secular liberals as the new heroes of the Arab world is patronising colonial thinking,writes Amr Hamzawi Political meltdown
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