Israeli massacres have yet to overshadow Palestinian differences, reports Khaled Amayreh from Ramallah

Judges meet today to discuss their options following the cabinet's referral of the government's draft judicial law to parliament, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Iraqis are not fooled by the hype as the brutality of the occupation grinds on regardless of Zarqawi, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti from Baghdad

With the apparent suicide of three detainees in Guantanamo, torture and extraordinary US security practices are again in the public eye, reports Emad Mekay

The conflict over Iran's nuclear file may have brought Ali Larijani, Tehran's chief nuclear negotiator, to Cairo, but there are few signs that his visit will break the 27-year-old diplomatic freeze between the two countries, writes Amira Howeidy

Gihan Shahine delves into the controversy surrounding the suspension of two US non-governmental organisations in Egypt

Relief that victims of the Al-Salam 98 ferry tragedy would be getting one of the highest compensations in history was mixed with anger over the perceived lack of justice in the entire affair, writes Mohamed El-Sayed

By Roger Owen

How many more massacres are necessary before the world wakes up to what Israel is doing to the Palestinians, asks Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

The killing of Zarqawi is a smokescreen designed to conceal the calamity of the US-led occupation, Iraqi analysts tell Omayma Abdel-Latif

The auctioning off of Egypt's third mobile licence promises a heated battle, writes Niveen Wahish

In memory of David Blake

Nehad Selaiha joins The Beggars ' Carnival at Al-Tali'a Theatre

A new, high-wire conjunction of learning and technology: Reem Leila logs on

An exhibit and a journey: Rania Khallaf draws out an artist with a tale

By Injy El-Kashef

World Cup newcomers have given a decent account of themselves

Interview by Sahar El-Bahr