Al-Ahram Weekly Online   14 - 20 April 2005
Issue No. 738
International
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Asian giants inch closer
India and China move to settle the border dispute between the two countries and strengthen economic relations, reports Rajeshree Sisodia in New Delhi
Facing up to history
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told Japan to "face up to history" and own up to the human rights abuses it inflicted on the Chinese people during World War II...
Terror and spin
Musharraf is Washington's trump card in her plan to confront Iran, writes Abid Mustafa
Wolfowitz worry?
The nomination of Paul Wolfowitz as World Bank head has thrown Africa into a frenzy, writes Gamal Nkrumah
Shifting ground
Bush refuses to support Sharon's expansion of settlements in the West Bank in return for withdrawal from Gaza. Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington
Mis-shakes
The Pope's funeral triggered a series of political mishaps. As the results of regional elections in Italy last week demonstrate the government's waning popularity, the process of electing a new Pope is well underway. Samia Nkrumah writes from Rome
Earring to the left
Bush refuses to support Sharon's expansion of settlements in the West Bank in return for withdrawal from Gaza. Khaled Dawoud reports from Washington

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