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A time to sow (by Paul Sims, January/February 2012 ): After a year of revolts in the Arab world, is the region reaping the rewards of freedom? Paul Sims talks to veteran Middle East watcher Fuad Nahdi
Egypt's three revolutionary fronts (by Austin Mackell, September/October 2011 ): As Egypt prepares for post-Mubarak elections, could the activists of Tahrir Square be in danger of losing out to more reactionary forces? asks Austin Mackell
A Fatah-Hamas truce is good for Palestinians (by Sami Zubaida, July/August 2011 ): The Arab Spring is aiding political reconciliation in Gaza, explains Sami Zubaida
Long road to renewal (by Jim Al-Khalili, May/June 2011 ): The Islamic world needs to recover its scientific spirit, says Jim Al-Khalili
Changing course (by Kerem Oktem, May/June 2011 ): The 'Arab Spring' has changed how we teach Middle East politics forever, says Kerem Oktem
The Arabs: A History by Eugene Rogan (by Stephen Howe, November/December 2009 ): Stephen Howe on a new history of the Arabs
The Fall of the Imam by Nawal El Saadawi (by Philip Womack, July/August 2009 ): Philip Womack praises a formidable Egyptian novel
Hatefest (by Ian Williams, March/April 2009 ): We must prevent the UN being unravelled by bigotry and conflict, argues Ian Williams
Days of atonement (by Sally Feldman, January/February 2009 ): Visiting Israel just weeks before the current Gaza conflict, Sally Feldman found that rising religious bigotry is one of the biggest barriers to peace
Before the dawn (by Nasrin Alavi, January/February 2009 ): Thirty years after the revolution consumerism and political apathy dominate Iran. But a new generation may change that, says Nasrin Alavi
Beyond Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of the Middle East by Gilles Kepel (by Michael Binyon, November/December 2008 ): Michael Binyon is impressed by Gilles Kepel's analysis of Jihad
Memories of a promised land (by Mike Marqusee and Eliane Glaser, May/June 2008 ): Sixty years since its foundation Mike Marqusee and Eliane Glaser explore the state of Israel
Peace Warriors (by Ron Dudai, November/December 2006 ): Ron Dudai meets the men of violence who have changed their minds
Sex Crimes (by Brian Whitaker, May/June 2006 ): Brian Whitaker traces the evolution of Middle-Eastern homophobia
Champagne Islam (by Sami Zubaida, September/October 2005 ): Until recently, the Middle East enjoyed a culture of tolerance, sensuality and debate. Sami Zubaida celebrates its rich tradition
Book review: Raising Dust by Nicholas Rowe (by Andrew Mueller, Web Exclusive, September 2010): This study of Palestinian dance provides a rare insight into the lives of the region's people, says Andrew Mueller
It's about Egypt not Islam (by Mona Eltahawy, Web Exclusive, February 2011): Mubarak has gone, now what? Mona Eltahawy has a message for those worrying about an Islamic take-over in Egypt
Renovation not demolition (by Austin Mackell, Web Exclusive, June 2011): As Egypt looks ahead to elections, Austin Mackell meets a representative of one of the Islamic parties vying for control
Freethinking in the Arab Spring (by Max Opray, Web Exclusive, July 2011): Expressing irreligious views can be dangerous in the Middle East but, for the region's largest group of online rationalists, the Egyptian revolution is a cause for optimism, finds Max Opray
A theocracy on the Nile? (by Austin Mackell, Web Exclusive, January 2012): The triumph of the Islamist parties in Egypt's elections has raised fears of a religious takeover of the state. Austin Mackell reports from Cairo