Palestinian officials hailed Mahmoud Abbas' meeting with George Bush as a "significant and historic" turning point in Palestinian-US relations. It is too soon to say, writes Graham Usher in Jerusalem

Winning the elections may be the easiest of Saad Al-Hariri's tasks, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif from Beirut

A week-long programme brings a different image of Egypt to Washington DC, reports Amina Elbendary

The amendment of Article 76 of the constitution is part of an ongoing process of transforming Egypt's political landscape, asserted Gamal Mubarak as he outlined the NDP's reform vision. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Unable to claim the success of their boycott call, the opposition is questioning the validity of the turnout for last week's referendum. Mona El-Nahhas reports

Women activists lead a day of mourning, even as the government promises to investigate allegations of abuse and sexual assault on protesters on 25 May. Jailan Halawi reports

Palestinian University lecturers unanimously condemn Al-Quds University President Sari Nusseibah, reports Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

by Gabi Baramki

Jamal Juma on the World Bank, international aid and the Bantustanisation of Palestine

Mona El-Nahhas speaks with veteran political figure Mona Makram Ebeid about her sudden resignation from the Ghad Party

The response of Al-Azhar to reports that US interrogators desecrated the Quran has caused as much confusion as anger, writes Gihan Shahine

The Qalyoub Esco workers ended their four-months-long industrial action after mediation by the NDP, reports Faiza Rady

Keeping a close eye on developments on the political scene, business circles remain upbeat on the economy's prospects, finds out Niveen Wahish

Egyptian telecom mogul Naguib Sawiris won a bid to buy Italy's third-biggest mobile phone operator. Sherine Abdel-Razek investigates what this means for his company

Europe reels in the wake of the resounding French 'non', writes Gamal Nkrumah

Mohamed Salmawy captures a moment of warmth

This year the UN World Environment Day (5 June) bears the persuasive slogan "Green Cities -- plan for the planet". Mahmoud Bakr queried Maged George, minister of state for environmental affairs, about the implications for Egypt

Rooftops lie above the din of the city, one with, and apart from, the chaos. Amany Abdel-Moneim points to their ecological potential

Serene Assir watches as downtown Cairo's backstreets turn into a point of convergence for some of the country's most original musicians

The inter-clubs African draw separated Ahli and Zamalek in the Champions League but placed Ismaili and the Arab Contractors in the same group in the Confederations Cup. Inas Mazhar got team reactions