8 - 14 May 2003 [637]
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Playing for time
The roadmap resembles the Oslo accords as a staged process and without outside intervention it will suffer the same fate, writes Graham Usher from JerusalemSpoils of war
Iraq will be divided between the ?coalition of the willing? with Washington determined to quash any objections from neighbours, reports Khaled Dawoud from Washington
Parliament slams anti-Semitism
The People's Assembly's debate of a report on religious extremism turned into an unprecedented parliamentary indictment of anti-Semitism. Gamal Essam El-Din reportsRecovering heritage
Four important fragments of a limestone relief from a tomb in Luxor are amongst the latest crop of antiquities that will soon be returning to Egypt. Nevine El-Aref reports from AtlantaYoung minds, open debate
From civil liberties to unpopular economic policies, Gamal Mubarak was happy to discuss several thorny issues at AUC this week. Nevine Khalil attendedWorking with the new order
Cairo adapts to the region's volatile strategic situation, reports Soha Abdelaty , by pushing the roadmap forward, and meeting with Iraq's potential leadersMPs strike back
Two opposition MPs who were detained by security forces during anti-war demonstrations have decided to take their case to the heart of the assembly. Gamal Essam El-Din reportsDebating freedom
During a seminar on press ethics at the Press Syndicate, journalists called for greater freedoms. Mona El-Nahhas attendedDangerous dwellings
The collapse of yet another apartment building raises questions about the safety of other old edifices in Cairo. Gihan Shahine sifts through the rubble in search of answersSARS wars
Although there are no reported cases of SARS in Egypt, measures have been implemented at all points of entry to ensure the country remains SARS free. Rehab Saad investigatesRough start for new garbage regime
Following months of delays, Cairo's ambitious new waste management project has finally begun -- but not without even more problems. Dena Rashed reportsNewsreel
EGYPT and Iran are not on the verge of normalising ties, according to Egyptian officials, even though Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said he will be visiting Tehran later this month to attend the ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC)...A bloody beginning
An incursion into Gaza just hours after new Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen was sworn-in put into grave doubt the intentions of the Israeli government. Khaled Amayreh , in Jerusalem, reportsA free liberal Iraq
Omayma Abdel-Latif talks to Adnan Bachachi on the future of IraqGun rule in Basra
Weeks after the battle for Basra ended, the city remains paralysed by lack of security, reports Judit Neurink from Iraq's second cityLoyal to Iraq, not to Saddam
Saddam Hussein's army deliberately did not put up much of a fight, because the military had no faith in his latest war. Two Iraqi soldiers who deserted at the battle of Baghdad share their storyIn the eye of the storm
Nyier Abdou talks to Kurdish Prime Minister Barham Saleh about the end of an era -- and the storms kept at bayTomorrow will be ours
Nermeen Al-Mufti speaks with the founder of the Iraqi Turkoman National Front about the contentious issue of right of claim over KirkukPacifying foolishness
Colin Powell's visit to Syria and Lebanon was a clear message that Damascus was not being targeted, Imad Shoeibi , in Damascus, writesSuffer the little children
A violent earthquake struck the Turkish province of Bingol last week, demonstrating once again the murderously high cost of a bureaucratic culture of nepotism and corruption. Gareth Jenkins reports from AnkaraThe "bitter reality"
In the wake of the US attacks on Iraq, Arabs are exploring home-grown ways of nurturing investment in the region. Shamel Darwish reports from DubaiKeeping the status quo
The US victory in Iraq and the subsequent withdrawal of US troops from Saudi Arabia is unlikely to push Saudi or American rulers toward a radical reassessment of the historic oil-for-security alliance, argues John R Bradley in JeddahTalking heads, Sudanese style
Khartoum's distress calls are being heard in neighbouring Arab capitals as the tense regional situation casts a dark shadow over the Sudanese crisis, writes Gamal NkrumahContentious poll in Yemen
Parliamentary elections in Yemen are over yet controversy over their fairness rages on, reports Nasser Arrabyee from Sana'aNo "Non-Nein-Nyet"
Europe is edging closer to the American standpoint, but relations are still not quite back on track, writes Gamal NkrumahArgentinean phoenix
Argentina's ex-president, Carlos Menem, was the highest scorer in the first round of presidential elections. But he faces an uphill battle in the second round, Hisham El-Naggar writes from Buenos AiresAfghan endgame?
Washington pretends that the war against terror is over in Afghanistan even though peace in the war-torn country remains as elusive as ever, writes Negar AzimiOlive branch over Kashmir
Following a tumultuous relationship it looks like India and Pakistan are enjoying a honeymoon of sorts. Iffat Idris reports from IslamabadFrom Seattle to Baghdad
Manar El Shorbagy looks for frameworks to explain the new global orderExpanding the 'axis of evil'
The Bush administration is busy spreading disinformation, propping up the Contras and tightening the siege on Cuba, writes Faiza Rady
Withholding dividends
Investors have recently left the general assemblies of several banks empty-handed. Sherine Abdel-Razek looks at why they are not getting any dividends this yearMissed opportunities
Trade grew in 2002, but the Middle East and Africa have largely missed out. Niveen Wahish looks at recently released World Trade Organisation figuresThis time round
Yasmine El-Rashidi looks at how the tourism sector is handling the latest blow to its fortunesMarket upsurge continues
In spite of continuing turmoil in Iraq, Wael Gamal finds that the Egyptian stock market is still booming
Lessons of empire
The Arab and Egyptian press this week focussed on continuing fallout from the Iraq war, with an emphasis on events in Palestine, writes Aziza Sami
In the absence of will
Inter-Arab cooperation, the role of the Arab League, the efficacy of Arab economic and security agreements: where are they heading, asks Ibrahim NafiePoint of order
Aggressive US/Israeli nods towards Syria should be an added impetus to rebuilding an Arab order based on collective security, says Abdallah El-AshaalBetting on roadmap failure
Is the roadmap really a recipe for success, asks Mohamed Sid-AhmedRefusing pessimism
Arab assessments of the invasion of Iraq cannot be allowed to derail the Palestinian struggle, writes Azmi BisharaFrom Babylon to Tikrit
The lands that were the birthplace of writing and legal codes now lie in ruins. Abdel-Moneim Said , in the first instalment of a series of articles, strolls down humanity's earliest memory laneBeyond the ballot-box
Although democracy is the buzzword in Iraq, merely holding elections is not enough, Hala Mustafa arguesRationalising war
What would Max Weber say about the current situation in Iraq and Palestine? Duncan Kennedy applies the German sociologist's frameworks to the predicaments of the two nationsCountering complacency
Reda Helal finds lessons in the swift fall of the Iraqi regimeEditorial: The powers that be
The United States and Britain have once again embarked on a dangerous course of action in Iraq...Close up
Old ambitions
US Secretary of State Colin Powell's visit to Syria and Lebanon heralded the second phase of the US plan which began with the invasion of Iraq...
By Salama A SalamaSoapbox
Lonely times for Hizbullah
What is to become of Hizbullah? Will friends continue to provide it with moral, financial and political backing or will they distance themselves from the Lebanese resistance group? In the aftermath of the US-UK aggression against Iraq anything is possible...
By Magdi MehannaSuspect intentions
Washington continues to insist that it has no plans for Iraq, its only interest in the continued presence of US forces being to help the Iraqi people form a legitimate government...
By Naguib MahfouzBahgory One-line: DONALD RUMSFELD
The titan's voice
Amal Choucri Catta revels in the embodiment of mythIn progress: Sharing horizons
Caroline Dumas is a renowned opera singer and a highly reputed voice and song teacher at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris. She has given master classes at the Cairo Opera House and the Cairo Conservatoire for 12 years...Plain Talk
What is a national theatre? Is it a theatre that reflects the national character of people or is it simply a theatre financed by the government?
By Mursi Saad El-DinColours on the road
Amina Elbendary encounters an unexpected PalestineCairo beats
Sherif Iskander Nakhla meets with downtown Cairo's most popular independent bandMen are from Mars... women are from Venus
Hips and bellies come in different shapes and sizes, though both make their presence strikingly felt.
By Yasmine El-RashidiThe French connection
Injy El-Kashef finds therapy in the kitchenDill Fish with Lemon Sauce
Weekly recipe
By Moushira Abdel-MalekThe age of seeing
Aziza Sami discovers one clear outcome of the Iraq war -- the sudden political awakening of the younger generations'Please forward..'
The Anglo-American invasion of Iraq was occasion for thousands of Egyptians to learn e-activism, reports Amira El-NoshokatyWhat we know
Lina Mahmoud interviews young women whose lives have been transformed by their participation in Cairo's recent anti-war demonstrations
Child's play?
Foreign children accomplish great athletic feats. Yasmine El-Rashidi wonders why Egyptians of the same age don't usually do the sameShooting skills
The Shooting Club surprised by dominating the national rhythmic gymnastics championships and also presented a promising eight-year-old. Inas Mazhar reportsCloser and closer
With three games remaining, Ahli are approaching the football finish line ahead of the rest. Eric Asomugha reportsHalf-time: The dark was better
Despite one of Egypt's worst football defeats in its history, the federation seems to be in denial...
Ah! Those Romans
The Romans left traces of their occupation in every corner of Egypt. Jenny Jobbins visits one of the most remote of their outposts, surely one of the most romantic spots on EarthGetting about
This is a good time of year to visit Upper Egypt and the Western Desert oases. Here is the lowdown on getting from A to B
Child's play?
Foreign children accomplish great athletic feats. Yasmine El-Rashidi wonders why Egyptians of the same age don't usually do the sameShooting skills
The Shooting Club surprised by dominating the national rhythmic gymnastics championships and also presented a promising eight-year-old. Inas Mazhar reportsCloser and closer
With three games remaining, Ahli are approaching the football finish line ahead of the rest. Eric Asomugha reportsHalf-time: The dark was better
Despite one of Egypt's worst football defeats in its history, the federation seems to be in denial...
Birth of Labour
The creation of the Labour Party in Egypt would prove exceptionally difficult -- and would be only half the story. The big picture involved many syndicates, several of which merged under the leadership of the popular activist Abbas Halim. Professor Yunan Labib Rizk explains how Labour's pains were to become Egypt's gainsTareq El-Telmissani: From Russia with love
Behind the camera or before; a life in film
By Mohamed El-AssyoutiPack of Cards
By Madame SosostrisLimelight
By Lubna Abdel-Aziz