Al-Ahram Weekly Online   18 - 24 March 2010
Issue No. 990
Region
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Back to square one
National unity appears threatened by revelations concerning agreements signed during Lebanon's recent period of polarisation, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif from Beirut
Playing chicken
It may not be the worst Israel-US crisis in 35 years but it is serious, writes Graham Usher in New York
Intifada engulfs Jerusalem
Palestinian youths clash with Israeli soldiers throughout the West Bank in defence of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Arab-Muslim identity, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied Jerusalem
Netanyahu flies in the face of America
Israel's outrageous behaviour is ruffling feathers in Washington, and not before time
The Russell Tribunal on Palestine opens
Stephen Lendman reports on the composition and conclusions of the opening session of the popular tribunal to judge Israel's crimes
Back to square one
National unity appears threatened by revelations concerning agreements signed during Lebanon's recent period of polarisation, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif from Beirut
Adapting to calamity
Israel's siege has destroyed Gaza's economy, and there is no end in sight, writes Saleh Al-Naami
Leap of faith
White House officials are once again visiting Syria. It is a political gamble, reports Bassel Oudat in Damascus
Typical agenda, atypical summit
Unpredictable and potentially contentious is how most observers view the upcoming Arab summit to be chaired by Libya's Colonel Gaddafi, writes Dina Ezzat
Sheikh this, shake that
The Somali president is on a charm offensive in Western capitals as he loses his grip at home, writes Gamal Nkrumah

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