Al-Ahram Weekly Online   31 March - 6 April 2011
Issue No. 1041
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Heading for headwaters
Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf headed to the headwaters of the River Nile and to the country's roots and strategic depths, reasons Gamal Nkrumah
Foreign look
The change of style and content of Egyptian foreign policy might be limited but is sure to be significant. Dina Ezzat reports
Seeking restitution
The Coalition of the 25 January Revolution is calling demonstrators back to Tahrir Square to demand the trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and leading figures from his regime, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Snipers in the dark
While investigations are continuing as to who killed over 600 peaceful protesters, Nesmahar Sayed reports that much information has yet to emerge
Anti- strike law effective?
The new law banning protests is raising many eyebrows, writes Shaden Shehab
Old claims rehashed
The daughter of Anwar El-Sadat has accused former president Hosni Mubarak of involvement in her father's assassination, reports Reem Leila
What's in a name?
Supporters of former president Mubarak remain active. But their numbers are quickly dwindling as more details on the corrupt practices of the former regime are uncovered, reports Khaled Dawoud
Forecast: cloudy
Turbulence is denting any hopes of a speedy recovery of air transport and the aviation industry, Amirah Ibrahim reports
Message from the young Brothers
Is the revolution changing Egypt's largest opposition group? Amira Howeidy seeks answers in the Muslim Brotherhood's first youth conference
Party time
While hailing the new law regulating the foundation of political parties as a positive step towards democracy political forces still have reservations, reports Mona El-Nahhas
Lend me your ear
In the wake of the 25 January Revolution Copts are concerned about their place and position in the new Egypt. Now their earsplitting cries threaten to daunt the democratic transition, notes Gamal Nkrumah
Back to square one?
Protesters are being called back to Tahrir, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky
The 'p' puzzle
Will superstar preacher Amr Khaled end up being president? Gihan Shahine wonders
Campus politics
Students and faculty demand the resignation of Cairo University's dean of mass communication, reports Reem Leila

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