'A step in the right direction'
Cairo sees promise in Colin Powell's vision of Middle East peace, even as it continues its efforts to revive the stagnant process

New law, old problems
The Minister of Social Affairs has promised to discuss the proposed new NGO law with NGOs. But the organisations themselves are sceptical. Mariz Tadros reports

Testing the waters
The US resumed efforts to facilitate a resolution of the Sudanese civil conflict this week in meetings with the concerned parties. Soha Abdelaty gauges the reactions

Reaching out
Nile TV will have broadcasts in Hebrew each day, starting next year. The aim is to influence public opinion in Israel. Hanan Sabra reports

Lakah takes a bow
Parliament overwhelmingly accepted a court ruling that bans its members from holding a dual nationalilty, as Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Trying times
Judgement has been handed down at last in the Queen Boat trial

Islamists face military trial
Defendants facing a military court on charges of forming a terrorist organisation say they are victims of the fallout of 11 September

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