Issue No. 876
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Wishful thinking
The Paris Donor Conference may make the Palestinian Authority richer but it cannot improve the economy of a no-state under Israeli occupation, writes Khaled Amayreh from East Jerusalem Subsidy scare
What exactly does the government plan to do about subsidies on basic commodities, asks Amira Howeidy Sites of battle
The People's Assembly and Shura Council will be the scene of intense debate over food price inflation and anti-government demonstrations, Gamal Essam El-Din reports  No end of emergency Pakistan's President Musharraf has promised his people free and fair elections -- after ensuring that they can't be, writes Graham Usher in Islamabad Pause for celebration
Property tax workers halt their protests, for now at least, reports Serene Assir Desperation and danger
The sinking of a boat containing up to 90 illegal immigrants off the coast of Turkey once again highlights the dangers some Egyptians are willing to face in search of a better life, writes Doaa El-Bey American English
The opening of an American-financed centre to teach English at Al-Azhar University is stirring conspiracy theories, reports Rehab Sayed Ahmed AIDS as is
Although Egypt is classified as a low prevalence country regarding HIV/AIDS, officials and experts agree that more is needed to maintain the status quo. At a conference discussing the issue, Reem Leila saw if it can be done Exit her majesty; enter militias
British military command transfers security to the Iraqi army in Basra, but Shia rivalries may mean turbulence to come in this part of Iraq, Nermeen Al-Mufti reports  Collective punishment begins While illegal according to international law, Israel presses ahead in denying Gaza access to fundamental commodities, writes Marian Houk in Jerusalem Building profits quickly
Sherine Abdel-Razek explores the rationale behind OCI's divestment of its fast growing cement group  If there is a will there is a way Assem El-Kersh sounds out Cyprus' Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis in Nicosia on the island's outlook and worries in the run-up to an election year Egyptians in Egyptology
Jill Kamil. Labib Habachi: The Life and Legacy of an Egyptologist. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press, 2007. Pp. 344. ISBN 978 977 416 061. LE120  Wall to wall City of art? Salonaz Sami and Nader Habib each register an instance of what looks like a mural overtake Censorial blues
Nahed Nassr reports on the latest conflict between the censor and filmmakers  Schools of soccer National and international football academies are spreading, but are they genuine? Ghada Abd El-Kader investigates Meat my friends
Nahed Nassr keeps up with Islam's most carnivorous holiday |
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On Tuesday, millions of Muslim pilgrims from all over the world gathered round Mount Arafat to celebrate Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) -- the peak of the Hajj. At Arafat, west of Saudi Arabia, the faithful pray for forgiveness in wuquf 'arafa, symbolic of standing before God on the Day of Judgement...  Sixty tough years on By Dina Ezzat
New era ahead
Despite appearances, the tide is not in favour of Israel or its fervent lobby, writes Ayman El-Amir The politics of exclusion
Globalisation does not happen in a vacuum: the challenges it poses, and to which the Arabs must respond, are inherently political, writes Nicola Nasser Just one state
The gathering force of the one state solution for Palestine is a mortal threat to Zionist racism, writes Rumy Hasan Joining the fold
In the first of two articles on Arab economies and globalisation, Riad Al-Khouri looks at how economic dividends have been sold for promises of deep US-Israeli integration Undeclared allies?
Despite their apparent differences, jihadist groups and US occupation forces often appear to be working towards the same ends, writes Galal Nassar |
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