Cairo cautions against vengeance cycle
Cairo believes the only alternative to the Palestinian-Israeli cycle of violence is a return to the negotiating table. Nevine Khalil reports

The kiss of death?
Foreign Minister Maher, paying a visit to the US, expressed Egypt's 'extreme concern' over the escalating Israeli attacks against the Palestinians. Hoda Tawfik reports from Washington

Harpoon clamour
Despite objections by the pro-Israel lobby, the US administration is providing Egypt with surface-to-surface missiles in a $400 million deal. Amira Ibrahim reports

Compliance at will
The NDP parliamentary majority has refused to drop the membership of three influential deputies, despite judgments by the Court of Cassation. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

An 11 September connection?
Defendants on trial before a military court for allegedly plotting to assassinate top government officials say they were only seeking to support the Palestinian uprising, reports Khaled Dawoud

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