Measured reaction
Cairo received Washington's vision on how to make progress in the peace process cautiously, writes Nevine Khalil

Past and present
EgyptAir's former chairman has rejected allegations that his 22-year-old management damaged the airline, even as moves to change old policies are put into effect. Amira Ibrahim reports

Showdown in Alexandria
Finally taking place after two long years of legal wrangling, today's parliamentary elections for Al-Raml district promise to pose a significant challenge to the ruling National Democratic Party. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

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Time for a historic reconcilliation?
Last week, incarcerated leaders of the militant Al-Gama'a Al-Islamiya announced their commitment to abandoning violence, and conveyed an unprecedented apology to victims of their attacks. Jailan Halawi searches for the story behind the attitude shift

Indefinite detention
A human rights group has just issued a list of 100 suspected militants who have been "administratively detained" for years without charges or trial. Khaled Dawoud reports