Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
1 - 7 April 1999
Issue No. 423
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 Back issues Current issue

Hamas gains at Fatah's expense
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) came out on top during recent student elections, reflecting the disappointment of many Palestinians with PA policies. Khaled Amayreh reports from Jerusalem
Palestinian lobby
in London

The British-Palestinian Committee at the British parliament has been playing an active role to make sure that the Palestinian voice is heard. Amer Sultan spoke to Phyllis Starkis who heads the committee
Corruption cover-up
in UNWRA?

An UNWRA report proves that some officials have been mishandling funds. But, as Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Palestinian officials are worried that delays in tackling the scandal could have adverse effects on refugees

Arnoun With their bare hands
The village of Arnoun in southern Lebanon was liberated from Israeli occupation by Lebanese students. Hoda Abdel-Nasser believes this act invalidates arguments put forth by supporters of normalisation with Israel
No end in sight
Both internal and external initiatives to bring about a peaceful settlement to Sudan's political crisis seem to have a long way to go, writes Mohamed Khaled
Morocco's 'Mr Clean' treads
slowly but surly
After his first year in office, Morocco's Prime Minister Abdel-Rahman Al-Youssoufi is hailed abroad, but cautious at home. Dalal Abu Ghazaleh writes from Rabat
Iraqi family Iraqi inspections
A 20-MEMBER panel on Iraqi arms has concluded that intrusive inspections were needed under a restructured UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) to account for Baghdad's remaining weapons of mass destruction. --read on--

 
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