1 - 7 October 1998
Issue No.397
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Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 1 - 7 October 1998 Issue No.397 |
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A big day out in October The armed forces are planning celebrations on a grand scale to mark the 25th anniversary of the October 1973 war. Galal Nassar reviews the preparations |
Listening to the masses An exhaustive poll on domestic political trends shows that Egyptians have a great interest in public life but little desire to participate. Nevine Khalil reviews the results |
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High waters, little danger The annual Nile flood has been high this year, but, as Gihan Shahine reports, officials maintain that the situation is under control |
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Flood? What flood? The waters in Aswan are roaring but for some reason nobody seems able to hear it. Mariz Tadros, on a visit to the area, attempts to find out what is happening |
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Britain gets tough Was "Operation Challenge", as the dawn arrests of seven Islamists in Britain were code-named, an exercise in muscle-flexing? Jailan Halawi seeks an answer |
Remembering NasserGamal Abdel-Nasser died on 28 September 28 years ago. |
A diary with a messageA police disciplinary board has suspended a senior officer for 30 days for publishing his memoirs without the interior ministry's permission. Amira Howeidy reports |
Kamshish: take two The contemporary history of a small Nile Delta village has been moulded by its struggle against feudal landlords. Fatemah Farag discovers that the battle that many thought was over is still continuing |
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A Liberal free-for-all Feuding factions in the Liberal Party resorted to somewhat unorthodox means in their attempt to decide who will be the party's new chairman. And, as Nadia Abou Al-Magd reports, the quarrel is far from over |
Will women judges follow?A woman has been appointed for the first time to head the Administrative Prosecution Authority. In the following interview, Hind Tantawi speaks to Amira Ibrahim about her dreams and fears |
Renaissance restoredNahdet Misr has been restored, cracks repaired and fallen segments replaced, reports Nevine El-Aref |
A bridge on ice Work on dismantling Abul-Ela's rococo-style bridge, which connects the posh district of Zamalek with the working-class neighbourhood of Boulaq, is nearing completion, Gihan Shahine reports |
Royal palace opens to the publicThe Abdin Palace, the seat of royalty since 1872, has been converted into a museum that will soon be open to the public. Nevine El-Aref makes a tour |
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