Al-Ahram Weekly On-line
12 - 18 November 1998
Issue No.403
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In search of diplomatic solutions
The standoff between the US and Iraq and the continuing lack of progress in the peace process were at the heart of statements made by President Mubarak this week, writes Nevine Khalil 		Mubarak and Saud
Suzanne Mubarak
'A better tomorrow' for children
Mrs Suzanne Mubarak has affirmed that caring for Egyptian children requires greater efforts from both governmental and non-governmental agencies. Rania Khallaf reports
Leaving the door ajar
Any Egyptian readiness to make up with Israel remains conditional on progress in regional peacemaking. Dina Ezzat reviews the latest episodes in the cold peace saga 		A final adieu

For better or worse, the historic San Stefano hotel in Alexandria is finally coming down. Fatemah Farag wanders amidst the ruins, searching for the memories among the rubble

Campus campaigns
Although officials affirmed the integrity of this year's student union elections, Islamist students charged foul play. Shaden Shehab followed the polling
Luxor

Tightening the noose
Terrorist attacks have declined sharply since last November's Luxor massacre. Security sources and an Islamist lawyer, speaking to Jailan Halawi, analyse the situation one year after the carnage

A matter of timing
Is the time ripe for amending the constitution? Fatemah Farag revives an age-old debate 		Busy session for Assembly
The People's Assembly opened its fourth session with an agenda fraught with a number of controversial bills and critical issues. Gamal Essam El-Din reports