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Touching base with the Maghreb
During President Mubarak's trip to North Africa, Cairo sought more than closer economic relations, writes Nevine Khalil
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As a full-scale Arab summit appears unworkable in the immediate future, Egypt is stepping up efforts to close Arab ranks. Nevine Khalil reviews the week's activities and Dina Ezzat analyses the implications
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Closing Arab ranks
Summit in sight?
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On two tracks with Sudan
Egyptian-Sudanese relations are steadily on the mend. Dina Ezzat reports
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'A human obligation'
After launching the annual "Reading for All Festival" last Thursday, Mrs Suzanne Mubarak on Sunday presided over a conference entitled the "Development of Education for Mentally Handicapped Children", reports Rania Khallaf.
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Informing foreign affairs
The first Egyptian Council on Foreign Affairs, registered as an NGO dealing with external issues, has begun work. Amira Howeidy reports
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Scramble over press council
Fierce competition is expected at the upcoming Press Syndicate elections. As Shaden Shehab reports, 56 candidates are competing for 12 council seats, while Ibrahim Nafie and four other journalists are running for chairman
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'Historic' session draws mixed assessments
The People's Assembly has gone into summer recess with, as Gamal Essam El-Din reports, Speaker Fathi Sorour boasting that its last session was one of the best in Egyptian parliamentary history
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World Muslims gather in Cairo
The minister of Al-Awqaf has unveiled preparations for an international Islamic conference that will open in Cairo next week. Mona El-Nahhas reports
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A clash of civilisations?
A Cairo University report blames the problems of Muslims on the West. Nadia Abou El-Magd reviews the document
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Egypt's choice
Amira Howeidy follows up on the continuing controversy over the Egyptian candidate for the post of UNESCO director-general, who has the support of civil society, but not the government
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Valley of the gilded mummies
A necropolis containing 105 gilded mummies has been discovered in Bahareya Oasis in the Western Desert. Nevine El-Aref reports on the find
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Distinguished performance
Defence Minister Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi praised the performance of the armed forces while attending "Excel Day" ceremonies staged by four military departments
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Hi-tech security at the Citadel
A new LE6 million security system similar to that at the Egyptian Museum will be installed in the Citadel, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Where next for Canada militant?
An Egyptian Islamist suspect detained in Canada has turned down a court offer to be deported to a third country, fearing he might end up back home. Jailan Halawi writes
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