Tough session ahead for Ebeid
The prime minister is a leading target of the criticism being levelled at the government by parliament this session. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

A weekend to remember
Egyptians celebrated last week's three-day Eid Al-Fitr holiday commemorating the end of the holy month of Ramadan with much flourish, devouring copious amounts of kahk (special cookies made for the occasion), visiting family and friends, and heading outdoors to public parks, for a sail down the Nile or a camel ride at the Pyramids..--read on--

Breaking the silence
Cairo is set to host the region's biggest anti-war conference. Amira Howeidy reports

Trouble at the top
Was last month's decision to reshuffle the Nasserist Party leadership a subtle blow aimed at the group's secretary-general? Mona El-Nahhas investigates

Anniversary treasures
The annual ceremony commemorating the martyrdom of Saint Catherine -- one of Orthodox Christianity's most revered figures -- was held last week at the monastery bearing her name in Sinai, reports Samir Naoum..--read on--

What red lines?
Out of jail and awaiting his retrial, sociologist Saadeddin Ibrahim shares some of his prison memories with Jailan Halawi

Preacher on the run
The recent ban on popular Islamic preacher Amr Khaled has triggered a plethora of rumours and reactions, as well as a boom in his tape sales. Gihan Shahine reports

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