Issue No. 934
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Lurch to the right
The results of the Israeli elections are a disaster for moderates, writes Khaled Amayreh from occupied East Jerusalem Invasion of the Ultras
Groups of fans known as "Ultras" are invading Egyptian stadiums, bringing a new atmosphere to the events, not all of it good. Inas Mazhar looks into the phenomenon  Diplomatic offensive works
Dina Ezzat reports on Mubarak's European tour and Egypt's ongoing spat with Qatar Nazif stands up to attacks
Government policy towards Gaza and, closer to home, managing the economic crisis were the subject of this week's parliamentary spats, reports Gamal Essam El-Din When and where?
Changes to the law governing access to children following divorce are causing controversy, reports Reem Leila The journey of Dr Death
The world's most wanted Nazi war criminal hid in Egypt, converted to Islam and was buried here, Sophi Ibrahim reports Waiting and hoping
With every day that the politicians fudge and fumble, Gaza's needs go unmet, writes Saleh Al-Naami Innocence lost
The wounds of the victims in Gaza cannot and will never heal, write Sameh Habeeb and Janet Zimmerman Who won the war?
Israeli atrocities in Gaza will live on across generations, giving birth to new waves of resistance. This is the essence of defeat, writes Mamdouh El-Adl  Devils take the dupe The spectre of Islam is rising in Somalia. To try to bury it alive would be suicidal, insists Gamal Nkrumah Building a viable government
The real challenge begins, as winners look for coalition partners, reports Saif Nasrawi Rebuilding regional bridges
Abbas's visit to Ankara last week makes it clear Turkey sees itself as a regional powerbroker, says Gareth Jenkins Taking sides
Galal Nassar assesses recent shifts in Turkey's regional role Back to basics
Only time will tell how hard Egypt's economy will be hit by the financial crisis. Niveen Wahish seeks expert opinions  Tougher than Iraq How will US President Obama tackle his toughest foreign policy challenge: the deadly triangle of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, asks Graham Usher in Islamabad Triangulation or strangulation?
The new president is discovering that America's road to Kabul goes through Moscow, says Eric Walberg Peddling beauty
Nehad Selaiha finds enchantment and food for thought at the Creative forum for Independent Theatre in Alexandria  The cute girl of marimba
She gives a new twist to an old instrument. Sayed Mahmoud listens to the tunes of Nesma Abdel-Aziz
Start now
A new initiative declares war on poverty, Amira El-Noshokaty investigates its opportunities for success  Egypt's first history book The historical importance of the Palermo Stone has long been overshadowed by the famous Rosetta Stone, but Jill Kamil says it is now being reconsidered as a legitimate historical record of ancient Egypt By Jove Juliet
What happens to the thousands of letters sent to Juliet each year in search of answers to love's complexities? Giovanna Montalbetti pays a visit to the Italian city of Verona to find out  After 20 years Egypt hosted the ninth African Gymnastics Championship following a two-decade hiatus, Ghada Abdel-Kader reports |
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Abu Treika won the Inter-Club Player of the Year Award, given to the best player playing in Africa. Egypt's Ahli was voted the best club, Egypt's national team the top squad, and its coach Hassan Shehata best manager...  Fathers of fusion
By Gamal Nkrumah
 Ties that continue to bind
By Mustafa El-Labbad
 Remembering MLK
By James A Beshair
America's new foreign policy
The change has been announced, but it is one only of tactics, writes Muqtedar Khan Between dream and reality
Realism must always be equated with moderation, at least as far as the Arab-Israeli conflict is concerned, argues Rahim El-Kishky Positive signs, but...
Obama's words will have to be matched by deeds for the US's image in the region to improve, writes El-Sayed Amin Shalabi On a world so indifferent
The next carnage in Gaza may just be around the corner unless the Arabs understand why the world is always letting them down, writes Assem El-Kersh Battle without end
Israel is founded on and lives by force, and this is the main problem, writes Amin Howeidi Not optimistic, but hopeful
If anyone can bring about peace between Palestinians and Israelis it is Obama's choice of the Middle East envoy, writes James Zogby Illusions of the phoenix
Throughout the Gaza crisis the Muslim Brotherhood failed to pay even lip service to Egyptian national interests. Abdel-Moneim Said examines the reasons why Lessons from Iran
Big powers have drawn no lessons from the Iran fiasco and continue to force their writ on the Middle East, writes Aijaz Zaka Syed Hamas's albatross
Having avowedly chosen the path of resistance, Hamas faces tough choices as it tries to navigate the political terrain following Israel's campaign of destruction in Gaza, writes Ayman El-Amir Silencing dissent
Resistance narratives increasingly allow for no criticism of Hamas, writes Amr Hamzawy Positive signs, but...
Obama's words will have to be matched by deeds for the US's image in the region to improve, writes El-Sayed Amin Shalabi Confronting unemployment
Sending Egypt's youth abroad will not address pressures within the domestic labour market, writes Magda Shahin Salama A Salama: More polarisation |
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