Al-Ahram Weekly Online   29 April - 5 May 2010
Issue No. 996
Region
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Playing peace to target Iran
Every time the US president tries painstakingly to build a coalition against Iran up pops Israel, writes Graham Usher in New York
Playing peace to target Iran
Despite the impression that some in the government are eager to convey, Israel is deeply divided over the prospect of any strike against Iran, writes Saleh Al-Naami
Playing peace to target Iran
Obama needs Palestine merely to pursue his scheme to isolate Iran, says Khaled Amayreh cynically in occupied Jerusalem
ZITF honours Iran
Opening a trade fair is rather uncertain payback for past largesse, but better than nothing, notes Gamal Nkrumah
Democratic semantics
Ali Belail looks at some important historical landmarks which help us understand the significance of Sudan's recent electoral activity
Outreach to GCC
The UN high commissioner for human rights just ended a tour of Gulf Council states, reports Dina Ezzat
Keeping score
Al-Qaeda has a hit list, but so does the CIA. Whose better reflects reality, wonders Nasser Arrabyee
Political volcano
The drawn-out crisis over the formation of a new government looks set to heighten tensions in Iraq, writes Salah Hemeid
Political volcano
Iraq's free-for-all and political stalemate benefits no one, laments Mohamed El-Anwar in Baghdad
Back to the ballot box
Lebanon goes to the polls on Sunday to elect new local councils after a 12-year hiatus, writes Omayma Abdel-Latif in Beirut

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