http://weekly.ahram.org.eg Arab world's leading English-language publication (Cairo, Egypt) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT en-gb Newspapers Copyright 1998-2006 Al-Ahram Weekly shohdy@wadada.net http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/standard/aawrss.png http://weekly.ahram.org.eg http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/fr1.htm Alaa Abdel-Ghani and Dena Rashed identify the tried and trusted formula that presented Egypt with a third consecutive victory Front page http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/eg1.htm Across the country, Egyptians from all walks of life celebrated as the national football team won the Africa Cup of Nations. Dina Ezzat joined the festivities Egypt http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/eg4.htm While relief efforts continue to help rebuild the lives of the victims of the floods accusations of negligence emerged, reports Mohamed El-Sayed Egypt http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/eg7.htm In his second week of office the Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide Mohamed Badei appointed three hardline conservatives to leading positions, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Egypt http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/eg3.htm Parliament is about to endorse a comprehensive new antiquities law that will incorporate all the requirements suggested by the Ministry of Culture, reports Nevine El-Aref Egypt http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/eg2.htm A judicial ruling has forced former minister of housing Ibrahim Suleiman to resign both from parliament and as chairman of the Maritime Petroleum Services Company (MPSC), Gamal Essam El-Din reports Egypt http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/ec2.htm The government is allowing the private sector to own, not only operate, power plants, reports Sherine Nasr Economy http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/re61.htm His political credibility wagered on the peace process, Palestinian President Abbas is not coping well with Israel's perpetual intransigence, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/re63.htm Israel's assassination of a top Hamas official is clearly aimed at forcing the resistance group into a military response, writes Saleh Al-Naami Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/re62.htm Israel's vicious counter-campaign against the UN fact-based report on its war on Gaza continues as the time approaches when further action will be considered, writes Amira Howeidy Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/reg31.htm Efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in Lebanon have met with success, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams tells Omayma Abdel-Latif Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/reg11.htm By way of two executions of Iranian opposition figures, ostensibly a signal to domestic and foreign protagonists, Iran has lost the advantage of years of shrewd diplomacy and regional manoeuvring, writes Mustafa El-Labbad Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/re2.htm Asmaa Al-Husseini looks at how the elections are shaping up in Sudan Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/re1.htm The Yemeni government now has the blessing of the West and, along with it, the promise of arms and economic aid, says Mohamed Hafez Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/re3.htm The much awaited appearance of Tony Blair at the Iraq Inquiry went surprisingly smoothly. Mohamed Al-Zahed followed the show Region http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/in1.htm In London, Afghanistan President Karzai charted his road to peace with the Taliban, but it is not clear whether the US will follow it, writes Graham Usher in New York International http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/in3.htm Good-bye Gaddafi, welcome Sudan, Somalia and Nigeria. Gamal Nkrumah assesses the crises besetting the AU International http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/cu1.htm France is celebrating the centenary of the birth of playwright Eugène Ionesco, an intriguing influence on modern Arabic literature, writes David Tresilian in Paris Culture http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/entertain.htm The humanist aspect of artist Adel El-Siwi's new exhibition will work magic in the market and gallery alike. The painter pours his heart out to Gamal Nkrumah Environment http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/cu3.htm Cotton, Climate and Camels In early Islamic Iran: A Moment in World History, by Richard Bullet, New York: Columbia University Press, 2009. PP22 Culture http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/cu4.htm Fawwaz Haddad, The Unfaithful Translator, Beirut: Riyad El-Rayyes, 2008, 488 pages Culture http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/li1.htm Why hire professionals to redecorate the house when you can do it yourself, asks Salonaz Sami Living http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/sp2.htm The Pharaohs of Egypt have won their seventh Africa Cup of Nations and a record third in a row, Abeer Anwar reports Sports http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/sp3.htm Ahmed Morsy listened to voices from the street and looked at what the outside world had to say about Egypt's third successive African triumph Sports http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/special.htm Special Sports http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/heritage.htm Heritage http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/press.htm Press review http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op1.htm The secession of southern Sudan could pose a serious threat to Egypt's national security, writes Abdel-Moneim Said Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op2.htm If Israel succeeds in joining NATO, its regional belligerency would be backed by the collective strength of the entire alliance. Before that happens, will the Arabs react, asks Galal Nassar Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op5.htm The reality of Washington is now being reflected in the face of Barack Obama -- a city where politics is not the art of the possible, but business as usual, writes Hassan Nafaa Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op6.htm To get Middle East peace back on the agenda, the Arabs need to seize the initiative, writes James Zogby Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op8.htm Blair's arrogant intransigence on Iraq is reminiscent of the colonial and imperial era that many thought was history, writes Ayman El-Amir Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op9.htm Tel Aviv's recent rhetoric is further proof that Israel cannot exist outside the cycle of perpetual war, writes Ramzy Baroud Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op10.htm The premise of fighting terror with violence is nonsensical, counter-productive, and based on cynical private profit, writes Curtis Doebbler Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2010/984/op4.htm Opinion http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/list.htm Living