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Banging
the gongs
Egypt topped the medal table at the 9th Pan-Arab Games. It is a feat, says Inas Mazhar, they are unlikely to repeat in the upcoming All-Africa Games
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Suspended animation
Israel says talks with the Palestinians on a land-for-security deal have been suspended. Everyone else suggests otherwise
Outside the walls of national unity
Following their recent rapprochement in Cairo, the PLO factions met in Ramallah on Tuesday. But how national is the new Palestinian "national unity"? Graham Usher writes from Ramallah and Ain Helweh in Lebanon
Coming down on Hamas
In what could have been a coordinated action, Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan have clamped down on the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. Khaled Amayreh reports from Jerusalem
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Lobbying for reform
In a speech last week, President Mubarak gave substance to expectations that his forthcoming presidential term will witness further political reform. Amira Howeidy reports on a "civil society" initiative hoping to affect the nature of this reform
New trial for 'loan deputies'
An investigating magistrate has ordered a fresh trial for 25 suspects in the four-year saga known as the case of the loan deputies. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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Centre of the centre
Tahrir Square is the crossroads of noise, traffic and vital services.Fatemah Farag seeks respite from the commotion, remembering the grand midan's role in our modern history and collective consciousness
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At the eleventh hour
Nehad Selaiha has some tips regarding the Arab and Egyptian shows on offer in CIFET 99 beginning today
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With much malice aforethought
The recent attacks on Edward Said may be petty and easily refuted, writes Ghada Karmi, but they remain part of an on-going campaign
Vote violence
PRO-INDONESIA militiamen, unchecked by Indonesian troops in the tense aftermath to this week's independence ballot in East Timor, yesterday fired gunshots on around 200 refugees as well as UN officials and journalists fleeing into the UN mission in Dili. --read on--
Oil aid
THE UN Security Council's sanctions committee has tentatively approved Iraq's proposed $10 million donation in oil to Turkey's earthquake victims, surpassing the $8.8 million earmarked by the US administration. --read on--
Libya day
JORDAN's King Abdullah arrived in Libya yesterday to attend celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Libyan "Fateh" revolution. --read on--
First shuffle
A ROYAL decree was issued yesterday finalising a minor reshuffle in the Jordanian cabinet. --read on--
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