A word to the negotiators
The odds are stacked against the Third World's representatives in Seattle, writes Adel Bishai. They would do well to arm themselves with all available weapons |
Mistaken identities, part X
From now on, it seems it would be a lot easier if everyone who rode planes was white, writes Tarek Atia |
A week in the world
Bribes for dams, cash for questions
It was a bad week for Western building contractors. On Thursday, a string of companies, whose names read like a roll call of international infrastructure development, were charged with corruption by prosecutors in Lesotho.
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An Afghan tragedy
UN sanctions, rocket attacks in neighbouring capitals, and an elusive Islamist leader on the run, all play a role in the turmoil that has descended on the Taliban, writes Sameh Naguib
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Opium of the masses?
Following the rowdy reception afforded US President Bill Clinton during his Greek stopover, Gamal Nkrumah wonders why so many international misdemeanours are blamed on religious fervour
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Chechnya tops OSCE agenda
The Russian offensive against Chechnya dominated discussions at last week's OSCE summit. Gareth Jenkins reports from Istanbul
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