Al-Ahram Weekly Online   30 October - 5 November 2008
Issue No. 920
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

To come together
For Cairo, Palestinian reconciliation is taking priority over Palestinian-Israeli negotiations -- at least for now, Dina Ezzat reports
Compounding the loss
Almost two months after a landslide buried residents of Dweiqa rescue workers are still uncovering bodies, Reem Leila reports
'Committed to reform'
Alieddin Hilal, NDP secretary for media affairs, tells Assem El-Kersh and Shaden Shehab that there will be no surprises at the NDP conference, and no talk of succession
Worst case scenarios
Global plans to tackle any possible bird flu pandemic dominated an international ministerial conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, reports Reem Leila
Brakes at the Bar
A court ruling halted polls at the Bar Association. Mona El-Nahhas sees what's next
Hospital closure
The Health Ministry has closed down operation theatres and intensive care units at the Nile Badrawi hospital following the death of two patients, reports Reem Leila
No problems here
In the face of an organised campaign reportedly targeting the national carrier's image, EgyptAir's new management has denied accusations of poor performance, Amirah Ibrahim reports

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