Lessons from the past
IN A RADIO and television broadcast to the nation marking the 48th anniversary of the July 1952 revolution, President Hosni Mubarak spoke of Egypt's aspirations for the future, declaring they were made possible by the Free Officers -- the army organisation that overthrew the monarchy -- and underlining the need to view the revolution from the proper perspective.--read on--
A few good men
Hot on the heels of last week's legislative amendments placing parliamentary elections under full judicial supervision, the ruling party must deal with a list of 'honest' candidates in the November ballot.Gamal Essam El-Din sifts through
From the top down
A government body was involved in organising a workshop on human rights, the first of its kind, for district prosecutors and police officers. Amira Howeidy reports
A mark of excellence?
The multitude of top students in this year's secondary school certificate examinations is an indication of either mushrooming genius or a flawed educational system. Shaden Shehab keeps score
Win some, lose some
Ibrahim Shukri may have won a round in a legal battle with the government, but the latter appears determined to have his Labour Party disbanded. Mona El-Nahhas investigates
Remains of the day
The collapse of an Alexandria factory after it was gutted by fire has opened up a Pandora's box on industrial safety regulations. Mariz Tadros walks through the ashes
Another batch of militants released
The Ministry of the Interior has freed 500 members of three Islamist radical groups, reports Jailan Halawi
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