Al-Ahram Weekly 4 - 10 November 1999 Issue No. 454
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

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Friendship at a price The establishment of full diplomatic ties between Mauritania and Israel has triggered a wave of criticism throughout the Arab world. Rasha Saad reviews the Arab reaction The ongoing demise of UNRWA As Palestinian and Israeli leaders gathered in Oslo to kick off the final status negotiations, a recent report looks at the performance of UNRWA during the Oslo era. It is utterly damning. Graham Usher reports from Jerusalem Return denied Though Israel cited security reasons for suspending its prior decision to allow the return of DFLP leader Nayef Hawatmeh to Palestine, the radical Palestinian leader told Sherine Bahaa there were more pernicious motives at work No compromise on Hamas, yet Hopes to secure the release of Hamas leaders jailed in Jordan have dwindled. Lola Keilani reports from Amman

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Détente and its discontents President Khatami's French trip set a decidedly liberal tone. What is needed now, writes Azadeh Moaveni, is more patience from his hosts and his domestic supporters Too many cooks... US-backed Iraqi opposition groups ended a meeting in New York this week amid divisions in their ranks and clear warnings from entrenched Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, writes Salah Hemeid Between two worlds As Morocco's Berbers step up their fight for official recognition, Dalal Abu Ghazaleh explores the reasons behind the movement's sudden upsurge

 

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