Diplomatic
honours
President Mubarak, during his visit to China, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Beijing University in recognition of his efforts in the service of world peace. Nevine Khalil reports from the Chinese capital
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No escape clause for rapists
The law is being changed to prevent a rapist from escaping punishment by marrying his victim. Mariz Tadros reports
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Lebanese singer sent back home
A Lebanese pop singer, who reportedly insulted Islam and Egypt, was turned back by Cairo Airport officials. Jailan Halawi reports
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Wali takes
legal action against Al-Shaab
The minister of agriculture has lodged a complaint with the prosecutor-general against a newspaper which has accused him of high treason. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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Jihad reject cease-fire
The clandestine Islamic Jihad group has reacted to a unilateral cease-fire declaration by the Al-Gama'a Al-Islamiya by affirming its intention to continue its struggle against the United States and Israel, writes Khaled Dawoud
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Bar crisis drags on
The crisis at the Bar Association is dragging on, with its downtown headquarters still sealed off by security men and internal splits persisting. Mona El-Nahhas reports
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CHANTING "down with the butcher Milosevic," about 3,000 students joined a rally at Cairo University on Monday to express solidarity with the Albanians of Kosovo and their indignation at the lack of action by Muslim nations.
Some demonstrators set fire to the Serbian flag and others brandished posters showing Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic as a vampire sucking the blood of Moslems, and banners asking: "Arabs, Muslims, how long are you going to stay asleep?"
Demonstrators also urged the international community and the Islamic nations to act to save the Kosovar refugees, who have been forced to flee the troubled province amid reports of atrocities by Serbian forces.
photo: Salah Ibrahim
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A new home for books
A permanent exhibit for new and second-hand books has opened in the posh suburb of Mohandessin. Nevine El-Aref paid it a visit
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The Prince of Egypt under fire
Even before the Walt Disney-like production arrived, Egyptians were outraged. Nadia Abou Al-Magd reports that many critics feel The Prince of Egypt should be released, but subject to appropriate media coverage to counter its erroneous message
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