Al-Ahram Weekly Online   28 October - 3 November 2004
Issue No. 714
Region
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Israel's green light
The US appeases Sharon, the rest of the world looks on, and even more Palestinian civilians are murdered. Khaled Amayreh reports from Gaza
'Free Palestine'
Palestine took centre stage at this year's European Social Forum in London. Victor Kattan was there
Brothers in trouble
Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood comes under intense fire but continues to avoid confrontation, reports Sanaa Abdallah from Amman
Short on miracles
Lebanon has a new prime minister, but the worst political crisis to hit the country since the civil war is far from being over. Mohalhel Fakih, in Beirut, reports
Back to the door
How long can Erdogan's government wait at the EU's ever reluctant doors? asks Gareth Jenkins from Istanbul
Sudan's three-way talks
Sudanese protagonists at three separate forums search for a sensible blueprint for peace and political reform in Sudan, writes Gamal Nkrumah
Foregone conclusion
As predicted, Tunisian leader Zeine Al-Abidine Ben Ali won a landslide victory in Sunday's presidential poll, reports Aysha Ramadan from Tunis
Saving Iraq
Dina Ezzat and Salah Hemeid examine the prospects of an upcoming international conference on Iraq and ask if it can save this beleaguered country from collapse
Commentary: Righting a terrible wrong
The mujahidin must set Margaret Hassan free, writes Kirsten Zaat from Melbourne, Australia
The ballot and the bullet
How prepared are Iraqis for the forthcoming election? Nermeen Al-Mufti seeks some answers

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