Issue No. 844
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As illusive as ever
For now, internal Israeli politics appear to be dictating the possibilities of movement on the Arab-Israeli peace front, writes Dina Ezzat Enter Al-Qaeda
The Western embargo of the Palestinian government is bolstering extremist organisations in the occupied territories, reports Khaled Amayreh in East Jerusalem  Time is of the essence
The pledges made at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit could well be Iraq's last chance, writes Salah Hemeid Grandstanding or boycott?
Whichever occurs, the NDP will win most seats in the Shura Council mid-term elections, writes Gamal Essam El-Din Rising tide
Are the security forces becoming less tolerant of industrial action by workers, asks Karim El-Khashab Opposition slams political rights law
Judges may have to work longer but not on election day. Gamal Essam El-Din reviews this week's batch of controversial legislation Operation save Khartoum
Cairo proposes new negotiations on Darfur as pressure builds on Sudan, Dina Ezzat reports Whose side are you on?
Judges met to decide whether to support or rally against Egypt's Judges Club, reports Mona El-Nahhas What price, peace
In the worst accident in the MFO's history, one Canadian and eight French peace-keepers were killed in a plane crash in Sinai, reports Amirah Ibrahim  Defamation and fact The six-month sentence issued last week against Al-Jazeera producer Howaida Taha reflects continued unwillingness to allow any criticism of the police, reports Mohamed El-Sayed Eat frozen chicken
A new draft law will prohibit the trade and transport of live poultry among the governorates, reports Reem Leila Deepening schisms
With Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul's withdrawal of his presidential candidacy, there seems no end to the increasing polarisation within Turkish society, writes Gareth Jenkins from Ankara Israelis learn the lesson
Last summer's Israeli aggression against Lebanon still causes serious ripple effects among Israel's political establishment, reports Lucy Fielder from Beirut  Welcome to Sarkoland
Following his convincing win in last weekend's presidential elections, what might Sarkozy's leadership now mean for France, asks David Tresilian in Paris Pakistan's long march
Protests against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf over his suspension of Pakistan's chief justice have reached a point of no return, writes Graham Usher in Islamabad  'The need to move fast'
In a wide-ranging interview, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan tells Osama Saraya, Al-Ahram's editor-in-chief, that now is the time to act to secure regional peace The scent of paper
When Kotobkhan celebrated its birthday, Rania Khallaf was there Songshine
Avoiding sunstroke, Sarah Carr goes original Internet shadows
Hadeel Al-Shalchi apprehends children riding a speedy and dangerous wave |
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A WOMAN laments a loved one wounded in a bombing in Arbil, north of Baghdad. The attack left 19 dead and 80 injured on Wednesday, shaking the Kurdish region which, up until now, had remained relatively peaceful...
Fragile proposals
Little of sustenance, writes Abdallah El-Ashaal , resulted from the Sharm El-Sheikh conference on Iraq Hourglass of blood
What exactly is forestalling an end to the massive loss of human life in Darfur, asks Ramzy Baroud Sharing Jerusalem
Hertzl's vision of sharing what can never be relinquished meets Arafat's proposal for Jerusalem as the capital of two states with no Berlin Wall, argues John Whitbeck Better cautious than sorry
The logic of Syrian realpolitik now seems to be paying off, writes Emad Fawzi El-Shueibi In Focus: Hedging the bets
Pondering his options, Bush is sticking with Israel despite the consequences, writes Galal Nassar Salama A Salama: Woman in red |
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