Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
28 Oct. - 3 Nov. 1999
Issue No. 453
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 Issues navigation Current Issue Previous Issue Back Issues

'Here to stay'
Despite US opposition, the joint Egyptian-Libyan initiative for Sudanese reconciliation is gaining ground, observes Dina Ezzat
Emancipating the mind
At the opening session of an international conference celebrating a century of women's liberation, as much was said of the future as of the past, writes Dahlia Hammouda
Lessons in recruitment
The Ministry of Education has announced it faces a shortfall of 50,000 teachers. Mariz Tadros investigates the reasons behind the short supply
Bright Star
Learning from make-believe
As the Bright Star war games continue in the Western Desert, coalition troops are close to 'victory'. Amira Ibrahim joined the front lines then cruised aboard a famous aircraft carrier
Fencing the issue
US Defence Secretary William Cohen appeared determined to turn the Bright Star exercises into an opportunity to sabre rattle, reports Amira Ibrahim
Predictable response
Little new from British Defence Secretary, Geoffrey Hoon, writes Sherine Bahaa, after attending his press conference

The price of negligence?
Four children were killed when a school wall collapsed. As yet, no one knows why. Mariz Tadros speaks to the angry parents

Safety issues up in the air
The hijacking of an EgyptAir plane last week has raised questions about security measures and extradition. Rehab Saad reports
Giza obelisk Pointed criticism
When is an obelisk not an obelisk? When it lasts less than two weeks, finds Nadia Abou El-Magd
Right of return

Reaffirming Egypt's role

Partnership on the agenda

Nasserists proliferate

Thwarted reform

Tightening the net
Extending the detention of 20 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood indicates the government's determination to counter the group's activities, writes Jailan Halawi
Talking reform at Ihsan's Salon
Nadia Abou El-Magd attends heated discussions demanding constitutional reform

 
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