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Iraq's other war
Ahead of a headline meeting on Iraq, doubts continue to grow in Sharm El-Sheikh about the efficacy of the Maliki government, reports Dina Ezzat Turkish army hint at coup
Once again, calls for early elections underline the faultlines that divide Turkish society, Gareth Jenkins reports from Istanbul One crisis to the next
Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank and Emad Gad in Cairo agree that the Winograd report's implications for peace are bleak, but each for different reasons
Hanging in there
This week, the international community, barring the Arab world, lambasted Sudan, but Khartoum still has its consolations, writes Gamal Nkrumah Outlook stormy
No calm forecast for the People's Assembly, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Workers remain undaunted
Their offices may have been shut down by state security, but CTUWS workers remain upbeat, writes Faiza Rady Calm -- for now
An agreement between Sinai's Bedouin and the security apparatus ended recent tensions in the peninsula. But for how long, asks Serene Assir When to hang up the robe
Judges are against extending their age of retirement. Mona El-Nahhas reports from the scene Worst case scenario
Reem Leila reports on preparations to contain the impact of an Avian Flu pandemic 'Fraud, not freedom'
An Administrative Court ruling prohibiting Copts who had converted to Islam from returning -- officially at least -- to their original faith has provoked uproar, reports Gihan Shahine Maze of turbulence
As security walls encircle Baghdad, events on the ground promise more violence, report Nermeen Al-Mufti and Eric Walberg In the nick of time
Saudi officials have thwarted a series of impending terrorist attacks, but there are questions that remain unanswered, writes Doaa El-Bey Back from the brink
Political differences are temporarily set aside, with Lebanon's shocked anticipation of a possible spate of sectarian kidnappings and killings, reports Lucy Fielder from Beirut Soaring construction
Steel and cement prices continue to rise, Mona El-Fiqi reports Russian ogre or hero of our times?
So Putin has the gall to say to Poland and its schoolyard pals "Niet", and indirectly to the schoolyard bully "Niet! Niet"? Eric Walberg reflects on the spoilsport -- the ever-dangerous Russian bear Entering the temple
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is prepared to "share power" with President Musharraf's military regime. That may be a contradiction in terms, writes Graham Usher in Islamabad Dreams of tango
Amal Choucri Catta embraces the magic of Argentina A cosmopolitan nostalgia
Rania Khallaf attended the Spring of Poets, an annual, inter-generational forum held in the spirit of spring Drawn to music
Sarah Carr annoys the neighbours Predictable and preventable
On the first United Nations Global Road Safety Week, Amira El-Noshokaty pondered her driving habits |
Wonders never cease
By Nevine El-Aref
For the Palestinians
Not one more refugee, not one more concession. Arab leaders must recognise and honour the will of the Arab nation that believes in an Arab Palestine, writes Gamil Mattar All that glistens
Great fanfare accompanied this year's Arab summit, but was there anything to celebrate, asks Anouar Abdel-Malek Road to salvation
Rather than a theoretical ideal, collective Arab action is an increasingly pressing necessity, writes Hassan Nafaa The price for Israel
The best chance for ending the Palestinian plight is for the Arabs to take advantage of the US defeat in Iraq, writes Ayman El-Amir More than a wall
Walling in Al-Adhamiyah has nothing to do with protecting Iraqis, writes Galal Nassar Salama A Salama: Business axis |
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