11 - 17 September 2003 [655]
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Vengeance is theirs
After a week that has seen more Israeli assassination attempts and two suicide bombings, Palestinians prepare for the worst, writes Graham Usher from JerusalemBack to the fold
Iraq's transitional foreign minister receives a tentative nod of approval from Arab states, reports Dina Ezzat
Salvage effort
As the situation in Iraq and the Palestinian territories unravels, Mubarak set out to seek answers in Europe, writes Nevine KhalilNDP prioritises the economy
The NDP puts political and economic reform atop its first annual conference agenda. Gamal Essam El-Din reportsTagammu gets tougher
A new Tagammu political report reveals the party's return to its leftist oppositional roots, as well as a surprising level of support for the formation of Islamist political parties. Mona El-Nahhas reportsCommitting to rights
The inauguration of a new childcare hotline capped a week of efforts by Mrs Suzanne Mubarak in pursuit of an ambitious agenda of social rights. Dina Ezzat reportsMPs in political limbo
The debate over military service and political office continued as an ad hoc People's Assembly committee began investigating which MPs will be affected by a Supreme Constitutional Court ruling. Gamal Essam El-Din reportsReleases and arrests
As 25 alleged members of Jihad face the state security prosecutor, the interior minister announces the release of a large group of repentant militants. Jailan Halawi rounds up the latest developmentsThe reasoning of reform
Is US pressure to blame for all the talk of religious reform? According to Religious Endowments Minister Hamdi Zaqzouq -- who spoke extensively to Omayma Abdel-Latif -- the process was underway long before the "r" word became vogueIn the eye of the storm
Sunni Islam's foremost authority has recently come under fire amidst speculation that the US is meddling in its affairs. Gihan Shahine follows the debateNewsreel
Seven members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood were arrested on Monday...Call the cavalry
Few expect the world community to respond positively to Bush's reluctant appeal for help this week in Iraq, reports Khaled Dawoud in WashingtonVolte-face!
Five months after Saddam's fall, Washington is realising it bit off more than it can chew, writes Salah Hemeid'Throwing water over the fire'
Libyan-Lebanese tension overshadowed other themes leading up to the Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting, Dina Ezzat reportsAs the dust settles
In the first exclusive interview with an Egyptian newspaper, the new foreign minister of Iraq told Dina Ezzat that his country cannot do without the US anytime soon'The ultimate red line'
Israel vows to continue targeting Palestinian leaders as the world reacts quietly to the attempt on Yassin's life. Khaled Amayreh reports from JerusalemNeighbourhood watch
A meeting of the leaders of two of Iraq's neighbours, Jordan and Iran, may have come just in time, reports Sana Abdallah from AmmanMake or break for Sudan
The meeting in Kenya between the Sudanese vice president and the chief armed opposition is a new turn in the Sudanese peace process, writes Gamal NkrumahShoot to kill
The Or Commission findings remind families of Arab victims that justice in Israel is for Jews only. Jonathan Cook writes from NazarethBriefs
The european Union could formalise the blacklisting of the political wing of the radical Islamic group Hamas by the end of the week, a spokesperson said on Monday after preliminary talks on the issue...Tightrope walk to Cancun
Egypt is struggling to balance its national interests with its international commitments at the WTO meetings in Cancun. Niveen Wahish looks into the issues at stakeThe gains of August
August witnessed subdued but still eventful trading in the capital market,reports Sherine Abdel-RazekBillion dollar plan
This week the government announced it was launching a major investment plan aimed at providing more job opportunities, generating income and increasing liquidity in the market...
The best laid plans
Anti-globalisation groups and developing countries protest that the agenda at Cancun favours the rich, but the powers that be are likely to turn a deaf ear to their demands, writes Gamal NkrumahAmerica's most wanted
Washington steps up the hunt for four Arab Al-Qa'eda suspects, writes Anayat DurraniSpanish inquisition
Spain's arrest of a top Al-Jazeera journalist is a watershed in journalism, courtesy of the war-on-terrorism era. Amira Howeidy reports
Containing divisions
Unity must be the watchword if the Palestinians are not to fall into the traps Israel is laying, writes Ibrahim NafieTechnology and chaos...
Anouar Abdel-Malek examines the connections between, and alternatives toRemembering 11 September
Is the terrorist threat receding or acquiring new dimensions? asks Mohamed Sid-AhmedA matter of choice
Regardless of who is prime minister, says Azmi Bishara , the Palestinians have to choose one of two optionsThe Israelisation of America
The US's unqualified backing of Israel goes back a long way, but, writes Ahdaf Soueif , 9/11 was the neo-cons' chance to take it one step further: full identificationThey made him fail
Mahmoud Abbas could have succeeded. The US and Israel made sure that he should fail, argues George GiacamanAliens in Ein Al-Hilwehs
Musa Al-Hindi on Lebanon's "stateless aliens"Tributes
Tributes to Nadia Younes and Hosni GuindiEditorial:
Go for Geneva
In a flurry of diplomatic activity following President George W Bush's call for the UN to shoulder its "responsibility" in Iraq the world body may finally be given a more prominent role in the running and reconstruction of Iraq...Close up
Without cover
The roadmap essentially comprised the broad outlines of a series of steps founded on a process of mutual confidence building...
By Salama A SalamaSoapbox
EU turnabout
The EU decision to brand Hamas as a terror group is deplorable... By Amr El- ChoubakiHeikal's retirement
On 23 September Mohamed Hassanein Heikal will celebrate his 80th birthday, and I have heard that he plans to stop writing on this date, to retire...
By Naguib MahfouzBahgory One Line
This week: MAHMOUD ABBAS (ABU MAZEN)
Make way for Palestine
The crisis in the occupied territories, the Egyptian economy and Iraq made headlines in the Egyptian press this week, writes Amira HoweidyGetting hot all over
The Arab press raced to keep up with the dramatic developments across the Middle East. Dina Ezzat reviews how it was doneBottom Lines
Quotes from the Arab press
Real thing, wrong place
Nigel Ryan examines the spaces carved out in video works by Amal El-Kenawy and Sherif El-AzmaIn progress: Bridging the gaps
Inas Abdel-Dayem, newly appointed administrative director of the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, is Egypt's leading flautist...
By Amal Choucri CattaPlain Talk
I have often wondered about the age-old enmity between artist and critic: why does it live on?
By Mursi Saad El-DinA critical exile
A century after his birth, Ernest Wolf-Gazo recalls the life and achievements of Theodor AdornoSeasonal prelude
Amal Choucri Catta attends the opening of the symphonic season marked by the appearance of Turkish pianist Gulsin Onay on Cairo Opera's main stage
Only bright spot
Ismaili's away tie was the sole good news for Egypt in African football championships this week, writes Nashwa Abdel-TawabDéjà vu?
It was another dramatic win for Zamalek, while archrival Ahly lost to CAF Champions League contender Ismaili in the new premier league season. Eric Asomougha reportsTables by the sea
Officials of the International Billiards Federation will hold their annual board meeting today on the sidelines of the Carom Euro Cup launched in Hurghada on Sunday. Inas Mazhar writesSquashing the region
A week after winning the world women's juniors championships in Cairo, the Egyptian Squash Federation also dominated the Arab Men's and Juniors Championships at home...
By Inas MazharHalf-time: Falling apart
While Egyptian fans and officials were raucously celebrating the recent achievements of numerous Egyptian teams and individuals in various sports...
By Inas MazharBriefs
The egyptian juniors national team claimed two bronze medals at the Teams' Grand Prix currently taking place in Brazil. Khaled Gamal, Islam Sonbol, Ingy Metwali and Sara Abdel-Aziz won both the boys and girls juniors events...
Gas pains
An increase in the price of gasoline in 1932 had Egyptians railing. What made them especially defiant was their refusal to believe the reasons for the hike. Professor Yunan Labib Rizk explains the situation as was depicted by Al-Ahram
Gamal Bekhit: Speaking baladi
Of imagination, reality and the art of self presentation
Profile by Youssef Rakha