Al-Ahram Weekly Online   12 - 18 May 2005
Issue No. 742
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Summit in the works?
The old alliance comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria might be resurrected, writes Dina Ezzat
Air traffic jam strikes again
An escalation in the ongoing dispute between air traffic controllers and aviation authorities causes costly delays on the ground and in the skies, reports Amirah Ibrahim
Eye on the prize
With its eye on a Security Council seat, Egypt tries to woo other developing states. Magda El-Ghitany reports
Fighting for turf
Where is the Muslim Brotherhood/Egyptian government dynamic heading? Omayma Abdel-Latif looks into a long-troubled relationship on the brink of a major confrontation over reform
Running for his life
Al-Ghad Party chairman and would-be presidential candidate Ayman Nour claims to have been the target of an assassination attempt, reports Mona El-Nahhas
Dangerous brew
Even though the final accomplice behind last month's Cairo attacks is now in custody, writes Jailan Halawi, solutions must go beyond security to better management of violence's roots
Summer of discontent
Protesters are taking to the streets in increasing numbers. But what are their prospects of success, asks Gihan Shahine
Suicidal atmosphere?
Mustafa El-Menshawy seeks out clues in the neighbourhood that last week's attackers called home
A terrorist in the houseA terrorist in the house
Those likely to fall prey to extremism must be identified early, writes Abdel- Moneim Said
Sacred words
Prominent writer Farouk Gweida suffered a heart attack after facing accusations of "slandering the justice system". He talks to Magda El-Ghitany about equal opportunities, and why he may never write again
Up to youth
Despite several hotspots in the Middle East, Mrs Suzanne Mubarak says regional peace is still possible but that it remains up to the peoples of the world to champion its cause...
Another brick in the wall
The arrest of a journalist covering demonstrations raises questions about when the amendment to the press law will be enforced, reports Salonaz Sami

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