Issue No. 919
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A glimmer of hope
The Egyptian proposal approved by Fatah and Hamas opens the door to closing inter-Palestinian rifts, writes Saleh Al-Naami Fame and fortune
The tantalising tale of the business tycoon and the slain singer holds Egypt enthralled, writes Shaden Shehab Tehran via Beirut
What is Egypt up to in Lebanon? Dina Ezzat looks for an answer NDP on the offensive
NDP leaders are standing firm against a barrage of opposition attacks ahead of the party's annual conference, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Crisis casualties
Egyptian exports and imports are expected to fall victim to the global economic slowdown Too much of a good thing
Sherine Abdel-Razek listens in as local and foreign experts try to figure out the cause of the global crisis, and ways to temper it Safe for now
The current financial turmoil may have a mixed impact on Africa, reports Sherine Nasr Unravelling the crisis
While economic prospects may appear gloomy, Mauro F. Guillén believes one must not underestimate the ability of market economies to adjust  Fatah in turmoil The sacking of a Palestinian Authority security chief appears to substantiate allegations of direct Fatah collusion with Israel, reports Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah  Livni's travails Uncertainty continues to loom over a post-Olmert government while settler violence against West Bank Palestinians reaches a new peak Tug of war
Pulled in two directions, Mauritania's elite is determined to stay in power no matter what, says Gamal Nkrumah  Fraternal but independent Syria and Lebanon have taken another step towards fraternal but ultimately sovereign relations between them, writes Raed Refai Two steps back
Communal violence between ethnic Turks and Kurds is on the rise, warns Gareth Jenkins Welfare before Wall Street
Analogies with the Great Depression abound, notes Gamal Nkrumah Not your Average Joe endorsement
In a week when Joe the Plumber is the catchphrase of the Republican campaign, the Democrats are buoyed by a prominent Republican crossing party lines, says Anayat Durrani Indian summer for Obama
Victory looks increasingly likely for Obama and the Democrats in general, predicts David Dumke  Fracas on the fringe Nehad Selaiha finds the cultural politics of this year's Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre far more intriguing than any of the shows Reading Modern Arabic Literature
Book review by Denys Johnson-Davies
 A question of habit A quarter of a gram was all a group of friends needed to take the plunge into addiction. Amany Abdel-Moneim sniffs through a true life story  Beautiful mind Disability, as Nicholas Vujicic tells Enjy El-Naggar, is barely ever defined correctly Hi-Tech victory
In Manchester, Rami Ashour beat back the best in squash |
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Egypt's dynamic duo once combined for the best one-two punch in world squash...  Lubricating the machinery
By Niveen Wahish
 Arabs out of step
By Azmi Bishara
 A place in the nation's art
By Nevine El-Aref
Rampant hubris
The global financial crisis is a political, as well as an economic, implosion, writes Hassan Nafaa Sleight of hand
Placing the spotlight on the nuclear ambitions of states in the Middle East serves to distract attention from the real threat posed by Israel's nuclear arsenal, writes Mustafa El-Feki Sea change at the top
Egypt will ricochet from disaster to disaster until it accepts that the poor are not a problem, but part of the solution, writes Galal Nassar MB goes rural
Rather than merely taking advantage of rural popularity, it is rural ways that are influencing the Muslim Brotherhood, writes Hossam Tammam America at a crossroads
Obama is the man to lead America forward, writes Muqtedar Khan Bail out the poor
It is egregious that while a billion people worldwide are starving, governments are throwing thousands of billions in aid to failed financial institutions, writes Ramzy Baroud Salama A Salama: Close up: Rights under review |
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