Al-Ahram Weekly Online   18 - 24 December 2008
Issue No. 926
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Gaza or Tehran
Is Egypt ceding influence in Gaza to Iran, and is the latter fighting for it, Dina Ezzat asks
Shifting sands
Growing tensions between Cairo and Tehran are a result of Iran seeking to wear the mantle Cairo once claimed as its own, writes Mustafa El-Labbad
War of words
Reasons for protests by Bedouins in Sinai still stand, Amirah Ibrahim reports
A matter of judgement
Nominations for February's elections at the Cairo Judges Club close today. It is expected to be a fierce battle, reports Mona El-Nahhas
Greeting storm
Following his handshake with Israeli President Shimon Peres critics of the grand imam of Al-Azhar smell blood, reports Reem Leila
School's out
At least it is if you're three. Al-Ahram Weekly reports on a ministerial decree designed to set a minimum age for school enrolment, reports Reem Leila

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