Keeping the wheels turning
President Mubarak's talks with US President Bush were the focus of discussions between Mubarak and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, reports Khaled Dawoud

Waiting on Washington
Despite cautious moves towards stemming violence in the occupied territories, Cairo's view on the peace process is palpably bleak. Tarek Atia, in Cairo, and Hoda Tawfik, in Washington sound out the outlook on the US administration's role

Prime minister strikes back
Despite an unusually heated bout of criticism, the NDP-dominated parliament came out overwhelmingly in favour of the government's policy statement. Gamal Essam El-Din rounds up months of debate

Another test for the NDP
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is expected to face its toughest competition in 20 years during Shura Council elections

Liberalisation on hold
How should the Egyptian opposition react to a situation where their demands for political liberalisation have yielded only minor results? Omayma Abdel-Latif reports on an assessment of 25 years of party politics

'Off with her head'
Prominent feminist writer Nawal El- Saadawi has become the latest intellectual to face the possibility of heresy charges after making controversial statements to a weekly newspaper, reports Khaled Dawoud

Fair treatment
A fatwa from Egypt's mufti recommending conjugal visits for prisoners is easier said than done. Rana Allam chases the divide between conviction and implementation

Student protests
Party No 16
Dubious disclosure
Cutting its losses
Losing their heads
Dare to care

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