 An agenda of regional issues
CAIRO was involved this week in discussions on a number of Arab and African issues, most importantly Middle East peacemaking. --read on--
Celebrating Sinai
Sinai serves as an essential part of the nation's strategic plan in peace time as well as in war
 The human face of development
A national conference has highlighted the need for increased efforts on the part of civil society to address growing global problems, Dahlia Hammouda reports
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TV morality on trial
An Upper Egypt deputy has raised a hue and cry over what he describes as shameful TV video clips. Gamal Essam El-Din reports on one man's battle to clean up the screen
NGO law under fresh fire
The new NGO law is being blasted once again, this time not by the NGOs, reports Mariz Tadros
A policy of engagement
As France's new ambassador to Egypt presented his credentials, he found time to grant Aisha Abdel-Ghaffar his first interview in Cairo, predicting a sunny forecast for relations with the European Union
Labour dissenters opt for new party
Dissenters from the Islamist-oriented Labour Party are seeking to establish their own political group. Mona El-Nahhas reports
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 After the surgery, the cure
Employment and better living standards for Assiut inhabitants are important weapons in the war against terrorism, says Assiut Governor Ahmed Hammam in an interview with Rehab Saad
No longer on the run
Encouraged by the government's kind treatment of insurgents who surrender, an Al-Gama'a Islamiya militant has turned himself in to police. Jailan Halawi writes
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Local gas for friendly air
Egyptian celebrations of the 30th Earth Day included the inauguration of new environmentally-friendly projects. Sherine Nasr reports on the day's events
Onward, journalists!
With more journalists facing the threat of being locked up for publishing offences, the Press Syndicate is intensifying its campaign to amend the law. Shaden Shehab outlines its salient features
Stand up and be counted
The new Al-Qahira has hit the newsstands, but how does the newspaper make out? Fatemah Farag gauges the initial reaction
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MIDTOWN BLAZE: Dozens of fire engines raced to central Cairo Saturday morning to extinguish a blaze that broke out at Cinema Lido on Emadeddin Street. The fire had spread to an adjoining residential block injuring four people, including a Spanish couple. The 10-storey building was evacuated and the fire was brought under control one hour later.
Three apartments were severely damaged and the injured suffered slight burns. The movie theatre was empty at the time, but damage has been estimated at LE1.5 million. An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the fire, but police sources did not rule out the possibility of a short circuit.
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