Issue No. 899
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Home free
Hassan Nasrallah raises hopes that the long-awaited prisoner swap between Hizbullah and Israel is imminent, reports Lucy Fielder from Beirut Still an emergency
The latest extension of emergency rule means Egypt will have been living under martial law for three decades, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Golan bluff
Is the resumption of Syrian-Israeli talks a political gimmick or a serious effort by two countries in dire straits, Basel Oudat asks in Damascus  Burning issue How far will the campaign led by Israel succeed in preventing Farouk Hosni from becoming UNESCO's president, Nevine El-Aref asks No time to sit back
A free press? Well yes and no, writes Gamal Nkrumah Bar fights to retain gains
Will the Bar Association lose its independence once again? Mona El-Nahhas weighs the odds A credible alternative
Though the courts have ruled that the closure of the Centre for Trade Unions' and Workers' Services is "unconstitutional" its doors remain shut, reports Faiza Rady Back to before
Lebanon's sigh of relief was short-lived, but why, asks Hanady Salman Moving forward slowly
Some Sunni-Shia reconciliation, but the Kurds are still a problem, writes Saif Nasrawi Doha steps in
Amira Howeidy looks at Qatar's regional profile after its successful mediation of the Lebanese crisis other Arab states failed to resolve Steeling up for more hikes
Will this week's new regulations to control steel prices be enough to stabilise the market? Mona El-Fiqi seeks an answer Thriving on inflation
The face of the local housing and real estate sector is changing. Sherine Abdel-Razek takes a second look  Carter's second term All the crises that Carter faced -- fuel and food, the Middle East, general malaise -- are still crying out for solutions, argues Gamal Nkrumah Walk him away
Pakistan's new government has finally told Pervez Musharraf to quit, but will the president leave, asks Graham Usher in Islamabad Rememberance of things past
This week's arrangement, and then cancellation, of Cairo's first conference on Egyptian Jews has stirred up memories that some would prefer to forget, writes Dina Ezzat  Remembering Youssef Idris Last week's conference on Egyptian short-story writer and playwright Youssef Idris revealed that his work remains a source of lively controversy nearly 20 years after his death, reports Rania Khallaf Cosmopolitan flavour
Nevine El-Aref samples Mediterranean cuisine at last week's international food fair in Alexandria  Rare but well done
Zamalek won something at last, hence Sunday's unusual scenes of fan joy. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab writes on the end of a title drought |
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Supporters of Lebanese army chief Michel Suleiman celebrate his election as president in his home town of Amcheet
 Ending living reactively
By Azmi Bishara
 Egypt's Jews: Rememberance of things past By Dina Ezzat
 Privatising war
By Galal Nassar
 Cannes Festival: Politics on the Croisette By Samir Farid
Dancing around the wolf
From Qatar to Lebanon, Israel and Syria, the entire region is involved in an unpredictable dance. Only one thing is clear, writes Hassan Nafaa , and that is that it is no longer being choreographed by Washington Hagee's dim vision
When it comes to supporting Israel, any bigot will do, writes Ramzy Baroud Doha coup
By Abdallah El-Ashaal Removing the rot
How to tackle systemic corruption? Mona Makram Ebeid finds an answer in Hong Kong Editorial: At the eleventh hour
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