Strategic dialogue in the offing
The strategic relations between Egypt and the United States figured prominently on the agenda of talks between Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher and US Middle East envoy William Burns. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Coming soon
A flurry of activity has inspired talk of Egypt and Iran fully restoring their diplomatic ties. Rasha Saad finds out how soon it might happen

Containing the rift
Despite official denials, a diplomatic rift between Egypt and Libya seems to be in the making

Concerted effort needed
Governmental and non-governmental efforts to alleviate world crises like underdevelopment and poverty must join together, said Mrs Suzanne Mubarak...

Ebeid faces parliamentary heat
The opposition and the government bickered in parliament this week over the integrity of elections, the worsening of economic conditions, and the expansion of monopolies. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Obituary: A reformer's faith
Ma'moun El-Hodeibi (1921-2003)

Plane tragedy unresolved
With Egyptian and French officials downplaying possibilities that last week's Sharm El-Sheikh plane crash might have been caused by anything but a technical failure, the black boxes currently being retrieved from the sea may end the speculation once and for all. Amira Ibrahim reports

Education overpopulation
Hundreds of MUST medical students may soon be looking for a new place to study. Mona El-Nahhas examines a higher education crisis

Newsreel
Norway has re-opened its embassy in Cairo after closing it last week due to a terrorist threat, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Karsten Klepsvik...