Walking a tight rope
Egypt's leadership stated in no uncertain terms that the war on Iraq is beyond its control. Nevine Khalil reports

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A llarge rally organised by the ruling National Democratic Party, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Tagammu Party took place after Friday prayers in the Islamic Cairo area near Al-Azhar Mosque last week...

New posture for NDP
Responding to popular outrage, the ruling National Democratic Party is now encouraging support for Iraq and condemnation of America's campaign there. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Palliating popular anger
The release of two Nasserist MPs was applauded in parliamentary and political circles. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Street gaps
Amira Howeidy monitors the tension between 'official' and 'popular' Egypt over anti-war activism

'United in fear'
With the Muslim Brotherhood continuing to play a relatively high-profile role in recent anti-war protests, Jailan Halawi explores the somewhat peculiar relationship between the government and the banned -- but tolerated -- group

Soldiers of mercy
The board of directors of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society (ERCS), headed by Mrs Suzanne Mubarak, has decided to start extending humanitarian aid to the people of Iraq and will begin accepting cash donations to buy the necessary medicine and medical supplies to send to Iraq...

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An Egyptian citizen is under investigation for alleged involvement in an attack on American soldiers in northern Kuwait...