Gradual steps forward
President Mubarak spoke candidly to students of his vision for the future of Egypt and the region, reports Nevine Khalil

Education in flux
Reforming Egypt's education system may be the most controversial issue on the agenda of the ruling party's first annual conference, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Suspending belief
A British Coroner's Court ruling confirming that movie star Soad Hosni committed suicide has failed to convince many of her friends and fans at home. Hanan Sabra reports

Disgusting display
The televised images of the corpses of Saddam's sons shocked and horrified many Egyptians. Gihan Shahine gauges the public mood

One hundred days
The government clampdown on anti-war activists is not over. Amira Howeidy investigates the case of Ashraf Ibrahim

Taking the trash out
Despite a court ruling confirming the legality of garbage collection fees being linked to electricity bills, consumers remain unsatisfied with the arrangement. Dena Rashed reports

Newsreel
On Sunday a Cairo State Security Court hearing the case of 23 Egyptians and three Britons charged with belonging to the banned Hizb Al-Tahrir or Liberation Party adjourned until 25 December, when the court is scheduled to issue a verdict in what was described by defendants' family as "a negative" sign...