Al-Ahram Weekly Online   4 - 10 August 2005
Issue No. 754
Region
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Smooth succession
The coronation of King Abdullah prompts no major changes to Saudi Arabia's modern history, report Rasheed Aboul Samh from Riyadh
Commentary: Kingdom at the crossroads
Amr Hamzawy assesses the changing dynamics of reform in Saudi Arabia
Through the looking glass
Don't be fooled by appearances -- it is Abbas rather than Sharon who is in trouble, writes Graham Usher in Jerusalem
Between freedom and fear
With two weeks to go, Gazans are looking ahead to a life free of military occupation -- they hope, writes Khaled Amayreh in Palestine
After the party
While preparations are underway in Gaza to claim victory once Israel withdraws, much work will be required to rebuild the shattered Strip, writes Erica Silverman in Gaza
Put on short hold
Delayed to mark the passing of Saudi Arabia's monarch, much continues to ride on the upcoming Arab summit, Dina Ezzat reports
Opening shots
Old rivalries reappear at the opening of Lebanon's multi-confessional parliament, reports Mohalhel Fakih from Beirut
Constitutional concerns
Current bickering over the constitution augurs ill for Iraq, writes Salah Hemeid

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