Millions in prayer Millions of Muslims across the nation turned their heads towards Mecca last Monday during the morning Eid (feast) prayers. --read on--

Channelling dissent Toshka is once again in the firing-line. Gamal Essam El-Din reports on the Wafd Party's latest campaign to get the government to provide parliament with studies on the project

Officials discuss environmental measures Top level officials recently discussed measures aimed at putting Egypt on the road towards environmentally-friendly development. Mahmoud Bakr attended the meeting

Out of Eden Even the paragons of orthodoxy can't agree when it comes to the First Man. Amira Howeidy wonders who's been at the apples again Hell's gate Investigations into the deaths and injuries of football fans in Alexandria last week have uncovered negligence in the running of the stadium. Eman Abdel-Moeti reports

The gentle critic dies Ali El-Ra'i was active on the literary scene right up until his death last Monday, at the age of 78. His rich contribution to the arts in Egypt and the Arab world made him one of the most distinguished theatre and literary critics of his generation. --read on--

Raw deal on the land A dispute between a holding company and the farmers of Sidi Salem seemed to have been resolved, writes Mariz Tadros -- but not according to one MP