Al-Ahram Weekly

Breaking a vicious cycle
In a continuing effort to find a way out of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Egyptian diplomacy is moving in various directions, with the emphasis on the American. Tarek Atia and Nevine Khalil report

'In America's national interest'
Ahead of his arrival in Cairo, United States Ambassador-Designate David Welch affirmed America's commitment to the restoration of stability in the Middle East. Welch spoke to Egyptian correspondents in Washington, including Thomas Gorguissian

A strategic report on Egyptian and Arab affairs during 2000 accentuates the poor performance of all political parties in the latest parliamentary elections and bemoans the failure of Arabs to work together. Nadia Abou El-Magd and Dina Ezzat review the arguments

Politics in a vacuum

One people, many nations

Fighting in so many directions
After ousting "troublemakers," Ibrahim Shoukri hopes the government will soon lift the ban on the Labour Party's activities and the publication of its mouthpiece, reports Khaled Dawoud

Another chaotic Al-Nabaa hearing
The latest hearing of Mamdouh Mahran's trial by a State Security Misdemeanours Court was as stormy as expected, but it ended with a surprise announcement. Shaden Shehab was there

Summer-time business blues
People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour has stripped businessman Rami Lakah of parliamentary immunity so that investigations on his alleged financial transgressions can proceed. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

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Cooperation agreements
Aggression on tape
Ibrahim's appeal
Militants detained
Phone fee for TE

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		Al-Ahram Weekly Online 16 - 22 August 2001 Issue No.547
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