A head of the summits
Before leaving for Washington and his first meeting with US President George W Bush, President Hosni Mubarak outlined his agenda in a lengthy interview with Al-Ahram Chief Editor Ibrahim Nafie. Khaled Dawoud reviews the highlights
Addressing the prodigals
A bold address from Pope Shenouda threw the weight of the Coptic church behind President Mubarak ahead of his US visit. But will expatriate Copts heed the call, asks Omayma Abdel-Latif
Getting tougher on women's rights
The National Council for Women says it is getting tough on illiteracy and the personal status law. Reem Leila digs into the NCW's five-year plan
The cold shoulder
They came and went, leaving a trail of resentment in their wake. Tarek Atia sifts through Egyptian reactions to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom's controversial visit and talks to commission member Laila Al-Marayati
On the inside
In an exclusive interview with Al-Ahram Weekly, former chairwoman of the US-based Muslim Women's League and International Religious Freedom Commission member Laila Al-Marayati talks about the fact-finding mission, the controversy and the role she has played
Al-Shaab to take battle outside the courtrooms
After winning yet another appeal against the ban on Al-Shaab, editors of the Islamist-oriented opposition newspaper say they will escalate their campaign to force the government to respect the court rulings, reports Khaled Dawoud
Interpreting Wye
A court verdict supporting an EgyptAir pilot's decision not to permit Israelis to inspect his plane seemed to underscore the gap between peace treaty stipulations and facts on the ground, writes Amira Howeidy
Solidarity maintains steam
Six months on, the Al-Aqsa Intifada is making fewer headlines, but solidarity action organised by the People's Committee for Solidarity with the Intifada does not appear to be running out of steam, reports Nadia Abou El-Magd.
A year of action
Sins of the father
Up in smoke
Booming business
Bodyguard
Skin deep
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