Issue No. 914
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11 - 17 September 2008 Issue No. 914 Front Page |
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Living on the edge
It is not the fault of geology, experts tell Gamal Nkrumah. People die in shantytowns because shantytowns are there Buried lives
Mohamed El-Sayed discovers hopes crushed alongside families and homes Wrong side of the tracks
Dweiqa residents say that corruption and favouritism are depriving them of moving into newly built accommodation, reports Sophia Ibrahim  Experience suffering up close Refusal by Israel and Egypt to let Western peace activists leave Gaza has given them a new will to protest against the siege, writes Saleh Al-Naami Sad Saturday
Nashwa Abdel-Tawab sounded out a victim of the Dweiqa rockslide, who lost her means of support overnight The ruling of health
The battle over restructuring Egypt's health insurance system takes a new turn. Hala Sakr peers round the corner Under pressure
The third phase of construction on an underground metro could cause more traffic jams above ground, reports Reem Leila Patience frays
Like Egypt, the rest of the Arab world is becoming short-tempered with Palestinian discord, Dina Ezzat reports  More than a blink After 36 years of globetrotting the lost eye of Amenhotep III is back in its homeland, reports Nevine El-Aref Playing 'make believe'
The US is pushing Abbas into another dead end, observes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank Not all but good enough
Syria is trying hard to break its isolation and gain friends, and is succeeding, Bassel Oudat writes from Damascus  Back from the brink Resolved for now, recent strife in Tripoli may be an indication of widespread trouble to come, writes Raed Rafei in Beirut Spies taking the heat
Is there a US-backed coup in the works or is it just a case of the usual cloak and dagger, asks Saif Nasrawi  Palestinians in crisis: the Arab solution Arab mediation of internal Palestinian strife need not end up a circus if planned and executed well and backed by collective will, writes Samir Ghattas No harm done -- yet
Talaat Mustafa Group survives despite its head's indictment, but how long can it hold out for, asks Sherine Abdel-Razek Stable despite the pain
Flagrant rates of inflation are the only thorn in Egypt's side as the economy shows positive signs of stability, reports Sherine Nasr  Stormy weather Asif Ali Zardari becomes president with Pakistan-US relations at their lowest point in seven years, writes Graham Usher in Islamabad A decade of infamy
International solidarity committees are speaking out in 109 countries against the continued detention of the Cuban Five, writes Faiza Rady  Still struggling Khaled Amayreh lives another bleak Ramadan in Ramallah Memories of the past
Nermeen Al-Mufti finds Iraqis are still hoping for a peaceful month  Almost there Mohamed Abu Treika's first half goal helped Egypt to top Group 12 and move within a point of reaching the final phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Ahmed Morsy reports Back to Beijing
Inas Mazhar sees whether in Beijing Egypt will continue its Paralympic successes |
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Waiting and waiting: the now homeless of Dweiqa, staying in temporary tents, seek shelters more permanent, while relatives of the victims hold their breath for any sign that their loved ones might be found alive  British visions of the Orient
By David Tresilian
 Counter-narratives of 9/11
By Amira Nowaira
 Smuggled lanterns in Gaza
By Saleh Al-Naami
Talk but no more
The Syrian-Israeli peace talks gambit is just that, for now, writes Ramzy Baroud A Palestinian state first
Justice for Palestinians, including resolution of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees, can best be achieved after self-determination on the basis of the two-state solution, write Ezzedine Choukri Fishere and Omar Dajani
The gloves come off
With the race to the White House now starting in earnest, McCain's choice of running mate reveals much about Republican strategy, writes James Zogby In the wake of change
As geopolitical tectonic plates shift, Galal Nassar views the emerging landscape Salama A Salama: Close up: Cry for dignity |
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