Al-Ahram Weekly Online   15 - 21 June 2006
Issue No. 799
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Message to the people
The conflict over Iran's nuclear file may have brought Ali Larijani, Tehran's chief nuclear negotiator, to Cairo, but there are few signs that his visit will break the 27-year-old diplomatic freeze between the two countries, writes Amira Howeidy
Two to go
Gihan Shahine delves into the controversy surrounding the suspension of two US non-governmental organisations in Egypt
Paying the ultimate price
Relief that victims of the Al-Salam 98 ferry tragedy would be getting one of the highest compensations in history was mixed with anger over the perceived lack of justice in the entire affair, writes Mohamed El-Sayed
Judges' demands ignored
Judges meet today to discuss their options following the cabinet's referral of the government's draft judicial law to parliament, reports Mona El-Nahhas
Bumpy start
A new political party that seeks to break the monopoly over political life of the NDP and Muslim Brotherhood is already the subject of a smear campaign, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif
Leaders at the helm
Small and medium businesses are increasingly owned and led by women worldwide. Reem Leila attended the Global Summit of Women
Obituary: Life of the spirit
Father Matta El-Miskeen (1919-2006)
Obituary: The struggle for justice
Youssef Darwish (1910-2006)
Obituary: A breath of fresh air
Ahmed Abdallah (1950-2006)

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