Damascus dilemma Arab meetings in Cairo set a gloomy prelude for the next summit in the Syrian capital. Dina Ezzat reports
No way out The plight of the Palestinians stranded in Egypt is being ignored while the conditions faced by their besieged families in Gaza steadily deteriorate. Serene Assir on a crisis no one wants to remember
War of words Israeli officials are more determined than ever to besmirch Egypt's reputation. But why now, asks Saleh Al-Naami
In a state of limbo Sudanese refugees deported from Israel now languish in Egyptian jails, reports Gamal Nkrumah
Steps to the syndicate chair Saturday is make or break for candidates standing in the Press Syndicate elections. Shaden Shehab surveys the battle lines
Dropping together Amirah Ibrahim reports on the Bright Star military exercises' move from sea to air
Battle over business Opposition and independent MPs target the NDP's businessmen deputies on the first day of parliamentary debates, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Coptic conundrum Questions about a possible successor mar the 36th anniversary of Pope Shenouda III's consecration, reports Gamal Nkrumah
Conscience proscribed Human Rights Watch's latest report is scathing of Egypt's record on religious freedoms, writes Mohamed El-Sayed
Mutual uproar Recent fatwas are causing concern but it is even worse when the scholars are misquoted, writes Nashwa Abdel-Tawab
The mental stigma Appalling conditions at some psychiatric hospitals will soon be rectified by a draft law which will overhaul the mental care system. Reem Leila investigates
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