Close to the abyss
Egypt says the US must face up to its responsibility to restore calm to the region. Nevine Khalil reports

Asserting the will of the people
In a keynote speech to a joint session of parliament and the Shura Council, President Mubarak announced that there are no plans to dissolve the People's Assembly. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

In the seat of St Mark
The coptic Orthodox Church celebrated last Friday the 30th anniversary of the rise of Pope Shenouda III to head the Diocese of St Mark --read on--

The issue is definition
Coming up with a comprehensive convention on terrorism was the chief item on the agenda of this year's UN General Assembly session. Soha Abdelaty reviews the Egyptian position

Hopes for a different
At a Cairo summit, Arab women agreed on the need for a larger role for themselves in decision-making and on greater support for Palestinian women. Dahlia Hammouda reports

Independence for Central Bank
President Mubarak has dismantled the Economy Ministry and given control of monetary policy to the Central Bank. Gamal Essam El-Din asks why

Brotherhood faces WTC fallout
The fallout of the 11 September attacks against the United States has begun to hit Egypt's largest political Islamist group, the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, reports Khaled Dawoud

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The final homecoming
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