Issue No. 898
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Hizbullah secures demands
The deal hatched in Doha by Lebanon's sparring factions has ended, for now at least, a crisis that had raised the spectre of renewed civil war, Lucy Fielder reports from Beirut Getting closer
A Gaza-Israel truce is on the horizon, though Israel is still sabre rattling and seeking more Palestinian concessions, writes Saleh Al-Naami  We remember Attending the sixth Al-Awda Convention in support of the Palestinian right of return, Anayat Durrani finds resolute the Palestinian struggle for national rights Bracing for the future
The region could reap much in the way of economic promise were it able to settle with justice the conflicts that feed its instability. Until now it can't, reports Dina Ezzat Safer streets?
The People's Assembly has provisionally approved a new law that aims to reduce traffic violations and road accidents, reports Gamal Essam El-Din No solution in sight
E Agrium insists on going ahead with its fertiliser project in Damietta while locals remain opposed to the plant. Mohamed El-Sayed reports on the stand-off In the dock
Campaigners hope a mock trial of senior officials involved in selling natural gas to Israel will mobilise public support against the deal, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Paying the price
The decision to alter the tax status of private schools has led to fears that parents will face a 20 per cent increase in fees for the next school year, reports Reem Leila A sum of concerns
As results of the 2006 census are made public, Dena Rashed sifts through a mine of information Syria's wager
Damascus says that outside mediation is not needed in Lebanon. What it means is that it is relying on its Lebanese allies to prevail, reports Bassel Oudat from Damascus Zionism's bosom buddy
Bush at the Knesset revealed what most Arabs and Palestinians already knew: he is not an impartial broker, reports Khaled Amayreh from Ramallah Post Al-Qaeda business opportunities?
Mired in turmoil and complexities, Iraq is looking for foreign investments to rebuild, but will it succeed, asks Saif Nasrawi Not so happy in Yemen
After 19 years, has the Arab National Congress forgotten what it is about, asks Amira Howeidy in Sanaa Democratic road to nowhere
Kuwaiti general elections produced an identical parliament to the previous one, ensuring that the mindset of the nation is still not ready for change, says Sherine Bahaa Unnecessary nose dive
The market swerved south. Sherine Abdel-Razek investigates the reasons Fantasy unravels
The promise of an independent Palestinian state by the end of the year is all but falling apart Peace of the grave
The Pakistan army has driven back the Taliban from one part of Waziristan but it's not clear if it means peace or war, writes Graham Usher in Spinkai  Minstrel or Messiah? Gamal Nkrumah assesses the dynamics of the making of Obama, a phenomenon that might transform the world's mightiest nation Swearing on the Quran
The first Muslim American congressman offers his thoughts on the American Muslim community's involvement in the political and social life of the US, Mohamed El-Sayed listened in  Going too far? With one of Egypt's oldest universities set to leave its location in the heart of the city next fall, Hannah Mintz examines Cairo's education exodus Grouped together
Ahli and Zamalek are to clash in the African Champions League, Manuel Jose remains with Ahli and the national team is to start its campaign for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. Inas Mazhar wraps up the latest football news  The Oscar awards Egypt's football stars got what they deserve, Ahmed Morsy reports |
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Lebanese soldiers look at opposition supporters who had set up a tent-city 18 months ago in downtown Beirut. The opposition began dismantling the protest camp following a deal to end the country's prolonged political crisis
 Recalling 1968
By Amina Elbendary
 Contested heritage
By David Tresilian
 Azmi Bishara:"Hizbullah is not the problem" By Amira Howeidy
 Amal Donqol:journey of a southerner By Heba Sharobeem
Defining moments
US think tanks may have coined the term "failed state". They refuse, though, to apply it to Israel, the one state that meets all their criteria for failure, argues Gamil Mattar Cheering the American elections
Five months of primaries and the Middle East has not yet had a walk on part in the US elections. Not that that should come as a surprise, writes Ayman El-Amir Disasters he created
Touring the region, Bush has no one to blame but himself for the sorry state of Middle East affairs, writes James Zogby Lessons unlearned
There are no surprises in Lebanon, just an obvious case for change, writes Galal Nassar |
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