Al-Ahram Weekly Online   29 September - 5 October 2011
Issue No. 1066
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Four Middle East scenarios
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal warns that Egypt cannot afford to ignore regional developments as it debates the details of the current political transition. Dina Ezzat précis his points
Suit and tie
Controversy over Field Marshal Tantawi's downtown tour on foot continues
Secret testimony
A complete media blackout served only to fuel fevered speculation about what Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi really said at the trial of his former boss, Hosni Mubarak. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Searching for one voice
A majority of political groups have rallied around the demand that the military transfer power by April at the latest, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky
Majority of parties oppose new law
Opposition to changes in the electoral law is growing, writes Gamal Essam El-Din
Pre-poll divisions
Changes to the election law have split political parties, with the Islamists mostly in favour, the rest against, reports Amani Maged
Strikes continue
While teachers and doctors decided to temporarily suspend their ongoing strikes, public transportation drivers continue their sit-in, Reem Leila reports
Days of the deans
Elections of faculty heads throughout the country's universities began this week, Reem Leila reports
Rise of the archaeologists
It seems that the curse of the Pharaohs continues to cast its spell over Egypt's antiquities, Nevine El-Aref reports
A notorious legacy
Dina Ezzat reports on how the state of emergency survived a revolution
Mass exit
Orthodox Copts seeking divorce say they are being forced to leave the Church, writes Rasha Sadek

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