For the second time this month, President Mubarak repeated his call to developed countries to deal with the repercussions of the world economic crisis vis-à-vis developing countries. Doaa El-Bey reports

As the ruling NDP begins mid-term elections opposition groups accuse it of window dressing, writes Gamal Essam El-Din

Reem Leila attends the first ladies' Non-Aligned Movement summit in Sharm El-Sheikh

The power of the media is undeniable, but so is the need for its reform, argued experts at a recent Cairo conference. Nader Habib was there

The appointment of Farouk Sultan as new chairman of the Supreme Constitutional Court refuels speculation about the 2011 presidential elections, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Mona El-Nahhas reports on the political manoeuvring of the founder of the liberal Ghad Party

The annual celebration of birth of Sayeda Zeinab has been banned amid concern over the spread of swine flu, reports Reem Leila

Following Egypt's first swine flu fatality calls to postpone the omra and hajj are growing, reports Reem Leila

While street protest may have decreased, Iran's presidential election crisis is not over yet, writes Mustafa El-Labbad