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18 - 24 June 1998
Issue No.382
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When is enough enough?
MubarakCairo was abuzz this week with activity related to regional peace-making, but the results were inconclusive. Nevine Khalil reviews the latest diplomatic moves
Supersonic legislation at session's end
The People's Assembly went into summer recess on Friday after passing a series of controversial laws in a record short time. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Stormy encounter
over NGO law
The social affairs minister has had her first encounter with representatives of civil rights groups to discuss a new NGO law. Amira Howeidy reports on three hours of often heated debate

Parliament comes
to the Nile's rescue

Empowering rural women
SuzanneCombating illiteracy among women living in rural areas was the focus of a meeting of the National Women's Committee held on Sunday and chaired by Mrs Suzanne Mubarak, reports Rania Khallaf.