With kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston free, Hamas has shown itself far more adept at imposing security on Gaza than its critics anticipated, writes Saleh Al-Naami from Gaza

Even as the Abbas government does Israel's bidding, it is being targeted by its new patron, reports Khaled Amayreh from East Jerusalem

The violence and political scheming continue unabated in Iraq, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti from Baghdad

It seems unlikely that any international forces will be sent to Gaza due to Hamas's opposition, writes Saleh Al-Naami

Ashraf Marawan was at best a questionable hero and at worst an all-out villain, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The case of opposition leader Ayman Nour continues to drag on, with any decision on his release from prison delayed until the end of July, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Palestinians stranded on the Egypt-Gaza border are now abandoned by all sides, reports Serene Assir from Rafah and Arish, North Sinai

A US Congressional delegation's visit to Cairo rekindles the debate over a pending move to reduce military assistance to Egypt, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

It's been 10 years since the Egyptian Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya announced its ceasefire initiative. Sounding out the experts, Jailan Halawi seeks the lessons of the interim

Dismissing the recent infighting in Gaza as a showdown between Fatah and Hamas only is simplifying a far more complex problem, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

Numerous factors pose a threat to Lebanon's sovereignty, writes Serene Assir

Sukant Chandan argues that the recent botched terrorist attacks in London and Glasgow are the result of Britain's botched imperial designs against the Muslim world

A romp on the seashore gives Eric Walberg a chance to reflect on the Bush-Putin legacies

Neo-colonialism predominates, but the challenge of African unity lives on, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The floodwaters are rising on President Musharraf, writes Graham Usher in Islamabad

Fathi Salama and his band Sharkiat in fusion with the incredible rock of Screwdriver: Salonaz Sami spends a memorable night

Celebrating the centenary of Egyptian cinema in Sicily, of all places, Samir Farid is impressed

Dream dispenser? Well, almost, writes Nader Habib

Gamal Nkrumah ascends to muy caliente, the rooftop hotspot, to sample Latin American delicacies

Amira El-Noshokaty was party to a vow to stop violence against children

In scintillating style, Ahli beat Zamalek in Egypt's football cup final, the two teams producing one of the best derbies seen in years. Ahmed Morsy reports