19 - 25 November 1998
Issue No.404
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Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 19 - 25 November 1998 Issue No.404 |
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Action plan for the 21st centuryIn a keynote speech on Saturday to a joint session of the People's Assembly and Shura Council, President Hosni Mubarak addressed a wide array of domestic and regional issues --read on-- |
Campaigning for children's healthMrs Suzanne Mubarak inaugurated a blood transfusion centre and an expanded Red Crescent hospital in the Nile Delta town of Tanta on Monday --read on-- |
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An Israeli 'ethnic' bomb? A British newspaper report that Israel is developing an 'ethnic' biological weapon has been greeted with scepticism. Galal Nassar investigates |
On the military front As Egypt opened a strategic dialogue with NATO, the Russian defence minister was in Cairo for talks on bolstering bilateral military cooperation. Galal Nassar reports |
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In search of cleaner air Egyptian participants in a global warming conference in Buenos Aires were disappointed with the outcome. Sherine Nasr reviews the meagre results |
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End of the line for Ahmed Helmi One of Cairo's best known bus and taxi terminals has been moved from the city centre to a new location. But Nadia Abou El-Magd discovers that what is good for traffic and pollution levels is not necessarily good for everybody |
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Emerging from the shadows Copts are once again the focus of attention, prompting a semi-clandestine committee to finally speak out. Amira Howeidy reports
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Ministry moves against FGM The Ministry of Social Affairs held a seminar to discuss a project aimed at preventing harmful practices against women, including female circumcision. Gihan Shahine reports | |
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Islamist international readies for London conference Several militant Islamist groups are planning a conference in London to discuss the challenges confronting Islam -- and the threats facing them. Khaled Dawoud reports |
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Taking the garbage out Government officials insist a decision to relocate the activities of the Muqattam rubbish collectors is in their, and the capital's, best interest. Not so, the collectors retort. Mariz Tadros reports
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Night confessions off the air Listeners who tuned in on 9 November to a popular after-midnight radio programme were disappointed to find out that it was not there any more |