Issue No. 759
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The morning after
As the elections roll to their inevitable conclusion, the most pressing questions concern the features that will mark a fifth term for Mubarak, writes Omayma Abdel-Latif Out for the count
Wednesday's presidential elections contained a few surprises but no shocks, writes Shaden Shehab  Gunned down
Yesterday gunmen shot and killed Moussa Arafat, 65, a prominent former Gaza security chief and cousin of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, reports Khaled Amayreh Unity in despair
Face saving measures have been the only official response to the Al-A'ema Bridge disaster, reports Nermine Al-Mufti Building bridges
Egypt is committed to helping Palestine build its economy, following the military withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza later this month, writes Erica Silverman  Election pulse
Surveying the scene at hundreds of poll stations in the capital and across the country, Al-Ahram Weekly sought out voters' dreams and concerns No guarantees
Judges supervising yesterday's presidential elections vowed to expose any rigging they see. Mona El-Nahhas spoke to them on the eve of the vote Come in
A last-minute decision to allow local monitors into polling stations had the opposite effect -- raising doubts about the transparency of the polls. Gihan Shahine reports why  Enough is still enough
What are Kifaya's options following Mubarak's election, asks Amira Howeidy The soul of Likud
For the next few months it will matter little what the Palestinians or the world say about their conflict with Israel -- all will hinge on what Likud does, writes Graham Usher in Jerusalem Nothing really ended
Hamas has drawn its upper echelon from the shadows in a clear challenge to the Palestinian Authority, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank Court cuts its teeth
Four pro-Syrian ex-security chiefs are officially detained and await possible indictment under authority of the probe into Rafik Al-Hariri's assassination, Serene Assir reports Turning tide
Hurricane Katrina revealed to ordinary Americans -- and in clear relief -- the racism and cynicism of the Bush administration, writes Gamal Nkrumah Pakistan edges closer to Israel
It might be in Pakistan's interest to improve relations with Israel, but convincing the Pakistani people of this is going to be an uphill task, reports Iffat Idris Of manuscripts and thorns
Stuart Reigeluth, in Jerusalem, visits the Khalidi Library and takes stock of the twists and turns of its recent history  A double-take?
Hani Mustafa takes a sidelong glance at an Egyptian version of a European genre To learn or not to learn
German, Canadian, American or British? As the local higher education scene takes on a multinational face, Dena Rashed investigates Bird talk
Lonely? Reem Leila suggests you court the feather-clad  Major judo
Egypt becomes the first African country to host a world judo championship when the 24th edition begins today in Cairo. Inas Mazhar reports |
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A LONG TIME WAITING: A young Egyptian holds the voting card and ballot paper of her father on the day of the first multi-candidate presidential elections in the country's history  Sixteen points on terrorism
by Galal Amin
Building on experience
The refusal to allow local NGOs to monitor the elections was a mistake, writes Ibrahim Nafie Lebanon's hidden strengths
While outside powers have long tried to break Lebanon apart, its embedded traditions of co-existence and openness can, and should, keep it together, writes Mustafa El-Feki Egypt's election fever
Where does Egypt stand on the eve of President Mubarak's fifth -- and very different -- presidential campaign, asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed Looking towards November
The future of the reform process will be determined by the parliamentary, not the presidential, elections, writes Hassan Nafaa Gaza: journey of a thousand miles
Israel remains largely in control in Gaza and the West Bank, yet the dynamic has changed, writes Amin Howeidi Resurrecting the body politic
It is essential to the country's political well-being that Kifaya survive the elections, argues Khalil El-Anani Dress rehearsals
by Salama A Salama Editorial: A pressing case for neutrality
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