Consultations for peace
President Hosni Mubarak is heading to the US for talks with the Bush Administration on new tactics to restore stability to the region, reports Soha Abdelaty

Anti-normalisation in court
A legal bid to close down the Israeli Consulate in Alexandria was thrown out of court, reports Khaled Dawoud

MPs face corruption charges
Charges against two MPs are amongst several high profile cases in what seems a renewed crackdown on corruption. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Passing the buck
Who is really responsible for the worst train disaster in Egypt's history? The continuing trial of 11 minor railway employees, reports Gihan Shahine, has opened up a Pandora's box of questions regarding accountability

Negligence to blame
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid was questioned yesterday about reforms he vowed to introduce in the aftermath of the tragic 20 February train inferno. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Governing the non-governmental
The Shura Council approved a draft for the NGO law, but the controversy continues. Mariz Tadros gauges the reactions

Queen boat case overturned
A presidential ruling has overturned the verdict passed against 21 men convicted of "debauchery" last year, referring their case back to prosecutors. Jailan Halawi examines the prospects of the men released on bail

Brothers kept on hold
The Supreme Military Court has again postponed the sentencing of leading Muslim Brotherhood figures charged with reviving the activities of the outlawed group, reports Khaled Dawoud

Cross-cultural custody battle
Another failed Egyptian-foreign marriage, with its resulting custody dispute, is in the news. This time, reports Mona El-Nahhas, the battlefield is at the Swiss Embassy

Not the "oldest skeleton"
By Rushdi Said

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