Lost opportunities
Cairo forges on with its efforts to resolve the region's crises, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

'It won't happen here'
President Hosni Mubarak's recent high-profile dismissal of rumours that his son Gamal is being groomed for the presidency might not have fully settled the succession question, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Rejecting the veil ban
France's highly controversial attempt to ban the hijab in public schools and state-run offices has provoked a backlash in Cairo. Gihan Shahine looks at the public debate

Tragedy at sea
What made Flight FSH604 plunge into the Red Sea? Amira Ibrahim explores the possibilities with the investigation and rescue team in Sharm El-Sheikh

Newsreel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher denied reports that Egypt and Iran would be restoring full diplomatic relations within a few days...