Issue No. 957
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Empty words
Fatah and Hamas appear able to agree just one thing, that elections be postponed. Saleh Al-Naami examines the causes, and ramifications, of a dispute that serves to exacerbate the suffering of ordinary Palestinians The Kaddumi bombshell
Accusations of conspiracy to murder continue to reverberate across the Palestinian arena, threatening to break the Fatah movement in two, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank Even heroes have their off days
First he turned down a multi-million dollar contract, then became embroiled in a contractual dispute. Egypt's football star Mohamed Abu Treika had a roller coaster week, reports Inas Mazhar 'Roadmap to the presidency'
The appointment of Farouk Sultan as new chairman of the Supreme Constitutional Court refuels speculation about the 2011 presidential elections, reports Gamal Essam El-Din A request emphasised
For the second time this month, President Mubarak repeated his call to developed countries to deal with the repercussions of the world economic crisis vis-à-vis developing countries. Doaa El-Bey reports Party polls
As the ruling NDP begins mid-term elections opposition groups accuse it of window dressing, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Seeking the limelight
Mona El-Nahhas reports on the political manoeuvring of the founder of the liberal Ghad Party Warning to pilgrims
Following Egypt's first swine flu fatality calls to postpone the omra and hajj are growing, reports Reem Leila Moulid ban
The annual celebration of birth of Sayeda Zeinab has been banned amid concern over the spread of swine flu, reports Reem Leila Job market blues
The prolonged economic crisis is driving prospective job seekers to despair -- some even before entering the market, reports Sherine Shoukry Cement on the rise
Due to a shortage in supply and an increase in demand, cement prices hiked again over the past few weeks. Mona El-Fiqi investigates Israel still building settlements
Despite US demands to the contrary, Israel continues to expand Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank, especially in Arab East Jerusalem, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah Peace herald or powderkeg?
The ICC will rule on an important but little known issue soon, which could decide the fate of this troubled nation, says Asmaa El-Husseini Nothing doing
Having aroused little enthusiasm among Iraqis, the ruling elites are gearing up for next year's parliamentary elections, writes Salah Hemeid Wielding the scalpel
While street protest may have decreased, Iran's presidential election crisis is not over yet, writes Mustafa El-Labbad More of the Moor
General Abdel-Aziz's task of remaking Mauritanian democracy is hard and restoring his leadership will be harder still, writes Gamal Nkrumah Mauritania at crossroads
Having turned from a coup leader to elected president, Ould Abdel-Aziz may have bought himself a measure of legitimacy, but that doesn't make his job any easier, reckons Attiya Issawi Season of self-flagellation
Gamal Nkrumah takes a long, hard look at the repercussions of last Friday's five-star hotel blasts in the Indonesian capital Jakarta Not just another cartoonist
Syrian painter Youssef Abdelki, recently back in Syria after many years spent abroad, specialises in political protest of the indirect sort, writes Sayed Mahmoud in Damascus It's you they want
There's a war among advertisers for consumers' attention this summer, above all on Egypt's North Coast beaches, writes Salonaz Sami Border Guards seal it
Haras Al-Hedoud claimed their first Super Cup and the second ever trophy in their history. Ahmed Morsy reports |
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Fatah and Hamas may be sworn enemies, for now. But it is the Israeli military (standing guard over a protest against the apertheid wall) that is the long-term beneficiery of such inter-Palestinian strife..
 Tales from the hammam
By Gamal Nkrumah
 The tale of the species
By Hani Mustafa
Abdel-Moneim Said ponders the relevance of the Non-Aligned Movement, the largest grouping in the Third World
UNDP credibility
The Arab Human Development Report will once again court controversy, writes Hassan Nafaa , and for good reason Accepting a Palestinian state
With even Israel's hawkish prime minister speaking of Palestinian statehood, is there any excuse for withholding it longer, asks James Zogby In praise of coalition
With internecine strife rife, Galal Nassar examines possible solutions |
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