Issue No. 831
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One hurdle less
Forming a government of national unity may be easier than getting it to work, writes Khalid Amayreh from the West Bank Beirut via Damascus
What chances for Arab League mediation in Lebanon? Dina Ezzat searches for answers Eleventh hour efforts
An uneasy calm reigned in Lebanon this week as both sides of the political divide appeared keen to give diplomacy a chance, Lucy Fielder reports from Beirut  Tales of the hidden imam
Official reports are mixed as questions are asked about how many were killed in Najaf last week, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti Still allies, more or less
Dina Ezzat and Gamal Essam El-Din examine the prospects for political and economic cooperation between Egypt and the US at a time of little warmth between them The one you know
The National Council for Human Rights has ended its first three-year term with no change in its board membership and a low-profile performance. Gihan Shahine wonders if the second term will be any better Heikal's enduring word
When all is said and done, Mohamed Hassanein Heikal's remains a legacy of journalism at its best Silent no more
A wave of unprecedented strikes by disgruntled workers has swept the country this week, Mohamed El-Sayed reports from Shebin Al-Kom Parliamentary business
The People's Assembly's decision to strip NDP MP Hani Sorour of parliamentary immunity is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to corruption, and influence-peddling among businessmen MPs, writes Gamal Essam El-Din Maps, please, now
The US may have taken token steps towards scolding Israel for using cluster bombs in Lebanon, but where are the maps of where they were dropped, asks Serene Assir in South Lebanon No commonsense, just nonsense
It really does appear that Bush is gearing up to attack Iran, which by any count would be a disaster while the US teeters on the edge of the abyss in Iraq, writes Ramzy Baroud  Not just any resignation
The departure of a top Arab diplomat from his Baghdad mission is a warning shot to Arab states that they must pull their act together, reports Dina Ezzat Setting the record straight
President Musharraf this week gave a stout defence of Pakistan's policy toward the Taliban. But he doesn't know how to defeat them, writes Graham Usher in Rawlpindi Shameless
The Bush administration's plan to form an African military command reflects the detestation with which it treats the world's most impoverished continent, writes Gamal Nkrumah  See no evil? The back-and-forth banning of midnight film screenings has made recent news. Injy El-Kashef ponders the dynamics at play Intellects for sale
The debate over intellectual property rights, while not new to the Arab world, is gaining unprecedented momentum: Dina Ezzat follows the latest developments |
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AL-AQSA AT RISK: Israeli soldiers patrol near the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Old Jerusalem where demolition work began Tuesday, sparking fierce clashes between the Israeli police and army and Palestinians...
Time to say no
To continue kowtowing to the US administration's demands over Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine would be suicidal, writes Hassan Nafaa The real conspiracy
In a turbulent Middle East, Arab conspiracy scenarios continue to abound. History proves they are not always flights of fancy, writes Ayman El-Amir Fossilised Arab logic
Substantial Arab progress is possible, but prospects are poor where there is no will to change, writes Issa Khalaf Between two camps
Egypt displays all the symptoms of a defective democracy, writes Khalil Al-Anani Salama A Salama: Merkel in the Orient |
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