 Talking peace and prosperity
President Mubarak engaged in a flurry of meetings this week. Politics, economics and regional cooperation were prime table-talk with the visiting dignitaries, reports Nevine Khalil
Arabs deadlocked on Iraq
Cairo advocates a cautious but systematic rebuilding of ties with Baghdad. But success is doubtful, at least for now. Dina Ezzat reports
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Azhar censorship zealously defended
Parliament's Religious Affairs Committee this week fervently defended Al-Azhar's censorship role. Gamal Essam El-Din was there |
 Water world
Underwater archaeologists have disclosed the results of a survey of three submerged cities, off the coast of Abu Qir, Alexandria. Nevine El-Aref dips her toe in the water
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Bad blood
A Coptic Christian from Al-Kosheh was sentenced to 15 years on Monday for a double murder. He claims he has been framed. In two separate trials a total of 135 are being tried for the sectarian riots that tore apart the southern rural community. Jailan Halawi reports
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Demolition dilemmas
A military decree banning the demolition of historic buildings is at the centre of a tug of war between fortune-seeking real estate barons and nostalgic preservationists. Gihan Shahine sets down the facts
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