Issue No. 862
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Israel's next move
Why has Tel Aviv's response to the Qassam rocket attack on a military base Tuesday been so muted? Saleh Al-Naami seeks answers in Gaza Musharraf's war of survival
President Musharraf went on the offensive this week -- and pitched his country into freefall, writes Graham Usher in Islamabad Put off till tomorrow
Long-waited reports by America's top general and its ambassador in Iraq seem designed to allow Bush more time for his strategy in the war-wracked nation, writes Salah Hemeid  Iranian Sisyphus
Mustafa El-Labbad looks at the significance of the return of Rafsanjani to high position in Iran's ruling elite Redrawing the lines
When the editor of Al-Dostour faces trial on 1 October for "publishing false rumours in bad faith about President Mubarak's health", it is the independent press that will really be in the dock, writes Shaden Shehab  Get the messagePresident Hosni Mubarak sent messages, signs and signals this week, several of which concerned speculation over his health and physical well-being following widespread rumours that he was not well... Summer gossip
The US ambassador refutes claims that he was somehow behind rumours concerning the health of President Hosni Mubarak, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Selective investigations
As the Interior Ministry is forced to investigate allegations of torture in police stations, it continues to insist such incidents are isolated, reports Karim El-Khashab At prison gates
The number of Palestinians stranded in North Sinai is beginning to grow once again, reports Serene Assir  A clash of wills As Israel positions itself to gain advantage, Hamas has reached a decision to seriously address the internal Palestinian crisis, writes Saleh Al-Naami Tail between legs
All the spin in the world can't change the facts on the ground in Iraq, writes Sukant Chandan Ban's balancing act
The UN secretary-general is determined to find a way out of Darfur's awkward predicament Third time unlucky
After Israel and FAI failed, the scheme to disarm Hizbullah is likely to fail again, figures Dyab Abou Jahjah  Marching to war with cold feet Was an Israeli attack on Syria averted by good defence? asks Sami Moubayed Prices in crisis
The government is rushing to control spiralling market prices, but Mona El-Fiqi finds out that experts and consumers are doubtful of this strategy's success Going nuclear
Entering the nuclear era is no longer a luxury, writes Sherine Nasr Better later than never
The US attorney-general Alberto Gonzales, the man responsible for much of the controversial counter-terrorism measures of the Bush administration, has resigned. Tamam Ahmed Jama reports From Botany Bay to Guantanamo Bay
The Asia-Pacific region tries to rebuild confidence by sowing confusion over Osama bin Laden and the war on terror, writes Gamal Nkrumah Third world first
After his voyage to Marco Polo's hometown, Mohamed El-Assyouti takes stock of some of the highlights of the 64th Venice Film Festival Notes on a festival
Nehad Selaiha detects recurrent motifs in this year's CIFET Sacred habits
Old habits die hard, writes Dena Rashed In the opening years of this century, the world was presented with a historic confrontation between the West and Islamic and Arab worlds. This confrontation has been used in the pursuit of imperial agendas. American failure in Iraq has left underlying reasons exposed. Can the damage done be repaired?
Why the West attacks us
By Abdel-Wahab Elmessiri Losing hearts and minds
By Amr Hamzawi How ends meet
Ramadan is here and a new school year approaches. Amany Abdel-Moneim complains of the strain on the family budget Restaurant review: Royal reception
Ramadan beckons and Gamal Nkrumah picks the perfect place for Iftar  For the rich and famous A Hamburg polo team played in three governoratesin its first visit to Egypt. Ghada Abd El-Kader followed the visitors around Keeping it to the end
Egypt has once again delayed qualifying for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. Inas Mazhar tries to figure out why |
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Politics and economics cannot help but rear their heads during the Holy Month...  Ever the twain shall meet
By Eric Walberg
Democratise or disintegrate
The failure of the Middle East democratisation project is not something to celebrate, even if outside forces championed it; it prefaces the disintegration of the Arab world, writes Bahey Eldin Hassan Democracy under siege
Until Arab regimes embody the people they purport to represent they will remain fearful of them, writes Ayman El-Amir Another Bin Laden diversion
As Bin Laden conveniently invites all Americans to embrace Islam, thinks Ramzy Baroud , the real message of 11 September is lost: stop the war Some modesty, please
When lambasting Islam for alleged ties to terror, critics forget that one in five on the planet are Muslims and that Islam is a vast civilisation, writes Galal Nassar Editorial: The real culprit |
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