The US and Saudi Arabia hold the cards that will determine the future of Yemen's president, writes Nasser Arrabyee

The curtain falls on Egypt's football team and its iconic coach, Alaa Abdel-Ghani reports

The US administration faces a dilemma in dealing with developments and internal changes in the Middle East, writes Ezzat Ibrahim from Washington

Just one week after it was permanently opened for Palestinians, the Rafah Crossing closed its doors, reports Doaa El-Bey

Meeting with revolutionary youth groups recently, the ruling Higher Council of the Armed Forces has been making additional efforts to explain the situation the country faces and to build confidence in its decisions, writes Galal Nassar

The decision to place ousted president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons and business magnate Hussein Salem on trial on 3 August leaves many questions unanswered, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Protests against police torture and continued human rights violations marked the first anniversary of the death of Khaled Said, reports Amira Howeidy

The justice minister has come under attack after referring two judges for investigation after they allegedly criticised the military, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Can the much feared State Security Intelligence that propped up Mubarak's regime be reformed? Only time will tell, writes Jailan Halawi

In an exclusive interview, Major General Magdi Abdel-Ghaffar, deputy head of the Homeland Security Sector, tells Al-Ahram Weekly that respect for human rights and transparency will be the hallmark of the department

A French peace initiative aimed at reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process has been roundly rejected by Israel, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied Jerusalem

This year's anniversary of Israel's victory in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war has led to unusual soul-searching in the country, writes Saleh Al-Naami

The Palestinian leadership is calling for mass action to bolster its strategy for statehood at the United Nations, writes Graham Usher at the UN

Gaza will not be cowed, marvels Ramzy Baroud

Intolerable choices for Tripoli as Washington prevaricates over war in Libya where the spectre of warlordism looms large, notes Gamal Nkrumah

Though Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has issued an amnesty for the country's political detainees, this has not been enough for demonstrators across the country, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus

The construction of a new Kuwaiti port has raised tensions with Iraq and could spark a new conflict between the two former foes, writes Salah Nasrawi

On a recent visit to Iran, Amani Maged spoke to leading figures about the country's foreign policy and views of the Arab revolutions

Polls in Portugal and Peru suggest that there is no room for professional controversialists âê" from pet hates to pontificating politicians, postulates Gamal Nkrumah

Every year gardeners across the world go to extravagant lengths to grow the perfect tulip, putting them in the company of erstwhile Ottoman pashas and sultans, writes David Tresilian in Amsterdam

Ati Metwaly finds equivocal solace at the Opera

There is a political atmosphere at this year's Venice Biennale, referencing the Egyptian and Arab revolutions, writes Nevine El-Aref >

Egypt is represented in this year's Venice Biennale by the evocative artwork of the Egyptian Revolution created by Ahmed Bassiouni, who was killed on the Friday of Anger. Reham El-Adawi reports

By Mona Anis

Maadi is marking World Environment Day in practical way s, notes Mahmoud Bakr

Joseph Blatter will be the president of football's world governing body for four more years. Will they be more of the same? Inas Mazhar tries to find out