Issue No. 974
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The aftermath
Violence against Egyptian football fans in Sudan served as a shocking eye opener, writes Shaden Shehab Best holiday present
An Israel-Hamas prisoner swap deal appears close to fruition, though no indication has been given yet as to who and how many it includes, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied Jerusalem Start of the second half
Dina Ezzat asks about the future of Egyptian-Algerian relations Business affected, too
For sports, the game is over. Business-wise, the headache will drag on and on. Sherine Nasr reports Parliamentary rage
MPs urge the government to take retaliatory measures against Algeria, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Presidential pardon
Algeria grabbed Africa's last qualification place for the 2010 World Cup by beating Egypt 1-0. But the Egyptian president had only words of praise for the losing side, Ahmed Morsy reports Algeria boycott
Attacks against Egyptian football fans in Khartoum and Egyptian businesses in Algiers have stirred widespread public anger, reports Mona El-Nahhas Change no cause for alarm
Experts say mutations in the swine flu virus are nothing to worry about, for now at least, reports Reem Leila Seeking ties
A high level official delegation has visited the United States in an attempt to boost trade relations, Mona El-Fiqi reports Smoke and mirrors
Despite its belligerence, Tel Aviv's ability to launch another full-scale war against Gaza is largely curtailed, writes Saleh Al-Naami Perpetual predicament
Delayed elections will not resolve the deep national crisis facing the Palestinians, Khaled Amayreh reports from Ramallah Resistance in focus
The arms of the Lebanese resistance remains in focus amid reports of a possible shift in the US approach to Hizbullah, Omayma Abdel-Latif writes from Beirut Elections at an impasse?
Bitter conflict over the country's new election law has revealed deep distrust between Iraq's different communities, writes Salah Hemeid Not too hot to handle
Turkey is continuing to fashion itself as a reliable umpire in the international arena, notes Gareth Jenkins All the king's men
In Amman, Oula Farawati looks at King Abdullah's decision to dissolve parliament Mumbai and much more
Today's most pressing global concerns make up Bollywood's brave new frontier, notes a fervid Irrfan Khan in conversation with Gamal Nkrumah Italian colours
Ati Metwaly rediscovers Puccini Through the looking glass
Iran and the Arab world were the focus of last week's Paris Photo, a photography show confirming international interest in Middle Eastern art, writes David Tresilian in Paris Ready, steady, defend
Egyptian football fans were attacked by Algerian fans last week after the World Cup play-off in Sudan, showing that Egypt's fans have much to learn from Algerian fighting techniques, writes Dena Rashed Egypt's real fans
The media has depicted the Algerians as bullies for hitting the Egyptians in Sudan, but if the "real" Egyptian fans had been there, the Algerians would have been the ones screaming for help, writes Ahmed Abu Ghazala The big squeeze
The history of Alexandria's Zanqet Al-Settat district is just as picturesque as its name, finds Nader Habib Broken in every sense
It was supposed to be the tie-breaker football game between Egypt and Algeria, determining who would advance to next summer's World Cup in South Africa. However, in the end, the only thing that broke were the ties that formerly bound the two peoples. Ahmed Morsy reports |
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A host of film stars and public figures including, notably, actor Omar Sharif, held a brief vigil at the Sound and Light Theatre on the Pyramids plateau on Tuesday to mark their protest of Algerian aggression against Egyptian football supporters in Sudan last week....  Being Muslim at the wrong time in America
By Stephen Lendman
Palestine's right to statehood and what it means
Curtis Doebbler gives a legal overview of the grounds and consequences of recognising the state of Palestine Not just football
Strife between Algeria and Egypt over football is but a surface manifestation of deeper tensions that could tear the Arab nation apart, writes Hassan Nafaa Football and Arab unity
The clash of Egypt and Algeria in the World Cup qualifiers appears to prove that football is indeed war minus the shooting, regardless of the sides or ties involved, writes Abdel-Moneim Said Assad's gauntlet
On the Syrian track, there's little place for Obama in negotiations between Damascus and Tel Aviv, writes James Gundun Exactly what not to do
NATO wants to learn from Israel, but all it will learn is how to kill and perpetuate war, writes Gilad Atzmon How Eurocentric is your day?
For all our sweeping ideas about Western greatness, so many familiar parts of our days find their origin in Oriental innovation, writes M Shahid Alam |
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