Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
23 - 29 March 2000
Issue No. 474
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 Issues navigation Current Issue Previous Issue Back Issues

Lebanon
Guerrillas for cash
Beirut remains in shock over the government's decision to deport four members of the Japanese Red Army once considered heroes for their support of the Palestinian cause, writes Ranwa Yehia from Beirut

A new page or an old recipe?
There had been some optimism radiated about the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations in Washington. But the closer the talks got, the fainter it became. Graham Usher reports from Jerusalem

Caviar, carpets and compromise
With Iran's reformists still reeling following an assassination attempt on one of their leaders, a historic American overture may speed their recovery and produce further ripples. Azadeh Moaveni assesses the intricacies of Iran's response

Dissension in the ranks
Friction within Sudan's opposition umbrella group has led to the withdrawal of one of its principal members, the Umma Party. Gamal Nkrumah examines the crisis
 
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