Current Affairs
From Revolution to Evolution Iran's February 2000 Majlis poll, which resulted in an overwhelming victory for supporters of President Khatami's reform programme, is an indication of the painstaking evolutionary nature of the Islamic Republic which has characterised Iranian politics since the late 1980s.

  • Hizbullah horror - a national shame
  • Crunch time for Bouteflika
  • Once upon a time in the Middle East
  • Egypt causes Washington concern
  • Speaking louder than words
  • Stalemate in the Sahara


Business & Finance
A one way ticket to nowhere
Mariam Shahin reports from the West Bank on the globalisation of Palestine.

  • Arab ports in search of a niche
  • Oman LNG comes of age
  • Pipeline problems plague Turkey
  • E-commerce arrives
    Special Report
  • Islamic investment trends.
    Book Reviews
    A selection of recently published books on the region, selected by Fred Rhodes.


Mosaic
Al Maha - an experiment in eco-tourism for the rich
Last stand of a warrior priestess

  • Where there's a will ...
  • Saddam, man and myth