Egyptian to the core
Administrative courts have quashed the legality of the parliamentary membership of at least three MPs on grounds of citizenship. Amira Howeidy reports

Demoralised apprehension
A draft law regulating NGO activity will soon be presented to the Shura Council but an uproar this time around is unlikely, reports Mariz Tadros

A contentious birthday celebration
Israeli atrocities against the Palestinians, since the outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, have triggered an outpouring of anti-Israeli sentiment among Egyptians. The mulid of a 19th century Jewish holy man has suffered as a result. Nadia Abou El-Magd reports on the controversy

Concepts of jihad
Separate statements from militant Islamic groups Jihad and Al-Gama'a Al-Islamiya set the tone for a continuing ideological divide in the two groups' stances on anti-government attacks, reports Khaled Dawoud

Choosing the right belt
How are Egyptians coping with the new traffic law which took effect last week? Jailan Halawi ventures on to the streets of Cairo in search for an answer

Battles old and new
Removed during the Israeli occupation of Sinai and sequestered in a dusty antiquities storage facility since their return, ancient military artefacts have been given a place to call home, reports Nevine El-Aref

New padlock for an old chain
The National Council for Women will have to fight hard to scuttle a draft law which requires women to obtain their husbands', or alternatively a judge's, permission before acquiring a passport. Reem Leila explains the changes

IN A MAJOR effort to give Cairo a face-lift, renovations are under way at various locations along the corniche in Giza to better allow Cairenes to enjoy the majesty of the Nile. Workers are rebuilding the promenade to prepare for the installation of benches and railings along this section near the Zoological Gardens.

Crash probe nears end
Al-Yasar, take four
Al-Shaab wins again
Killing smog
Fatal neglect
Sleep well, Ramses
Night stalker
Change spared