There is no real new warmth in Egyptian-Syrian relations, writes Dina Ezzat. It's simply a situation of mutual accommodation

A US report on Egypt's allegedly-bleak human rights record ignites the government's anger. Gihan Shahine ponders the implications

David Dumke analyses Egypt-US relations through the prism of the US Congress

The furore continues over accusations that Israel eliminated unarmed Egyptian soldiers. Dina Ezzat reports

At the seventh conference of the National Council for Women, Mrs Suzanne Mubarak stressed the importance of enhancing women's role in public life. Reem Leila attended