Egypt is still trying to broker peace in Sudan. Dina Ezzat reports

Abdel-Aal Al-Hamamsy (1935-2009)

Security forces say they have prevented Al-Qae'da from gaining a foothold in Egypt, reports Jailan Halawi

Gamal Nkrumah watches as Coptic television channel Al-Hayat hits the airwaves via NileSat

As Gamal Mubarak, chairman of the ruling NDP's policies committee, invited young people to air their concerns via the Internet, issues of economy and succession topped the list, writes Gamal Essam El-Din

Muslim Brotherhood claims that it is seeking dialogue with the NDP have provoked a rush of rumour. Gamal Essam El-Din sifts through fact and fiction

Negotiations between technical experts working for the Ministry of Justice and ministry officials have ground to a halt, reports Mona El-Nahhas