Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 10 - 16 September 1998 Issue No.394
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Keeping NAM on track Egypt wanted a Non-Aligned Movement declaration that reflected Third World views, not one that tows a pro-Western line. Dina Ezzat writes

Islamists cry foul at UK law A new British law penalising conspiracy to commit acts of violence abroad has left expatriate militants worried. Khaled Dawoud reports

... but Cairo is satisfied Security officials, speaking to Amira Ibrahim, view the new anti-terrorist British bill with cautious optimism

Education: 'a basic human right' At a special ceremony, Mrs Mubarak received a UNESCO award for her efforts in the war against illiteracy. Rania Khallaf was there

Dangerous opinions? What's the harm in polling Egyptians on contemporary political life? Some seem to feel that it is a dicey business, writes Nevine Khalil	Reading for All '98 closes on a high note The Cultural Palaces Authority (CPA) brought the eighth annual Reading for All Festival to a close on Sunday with a cultural evening at the Fustat park in old Cairo, attended by Cairo Governor Abdel-Rehim Shehata and CPA Chairman Mustafa El-Razzaz. Mahmoud Bakr was there
Governor wants a quieter Cairo The governor of Cairo has urged parliamentarians to pass a tough new traffic law as part of a larger plan to alleviate traffic in the capital. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Degree at a price The decision to close down the faculty of pharmacology at the privately-owned Misr International University has rekindled the debate on whether these institutions should exist in the first place. Mariz Tadros follows the controversy
Homing in on buried treasure Locations of numerous archaeological sites have been identified by satellite, facilitating decisions on where to excavate. Nevine El-Aref reports

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