Al-Ahram Weekly

Resolute in Gaza
Intensified Israeli attacks have turned Gaza into a wasteland and the lives of its people into hell. Gazans, however, are not ready to abandon the Intifada, reports Michael Jansen

'Indiscriminate, blind and deadly'
The Israeli occupation army has intensified its bombardment of Palestinian towns, targeting more innocent civilians. Khaled Amayreh reports from Jerusalem

Define terrorism
Israeli settlers shooting at unarmed Palestinian villagers are not terrorists. Hizbullah guerrillas shooting at Israeli occupation soldiers are. Why? Because the US State Department says so. Thomas Gorguissian writes from Washington

Plea for peace and forgiveness
Following in the footsteps of St Paul, Pope John Paul II tours the eastern Mediterranean basin. Michael Jansen tracks the papal trail

Being there
Putting to rest growing doubts, Iran's president resolves to run for re-election. Azadeh Moaveni witnesses the emotional start of an unpredictable campaign

UNIFIL begins redeployment
Longest-held journalist released
Cooperation talks
Rights group slams prison conditions

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		Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 10 - 16 May 2001 Issue No.533
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