Garnering world support
While important, a European role is not enough to ensure peace in the region. Egypt will also seek the good offices of the US, writes Nevine Khalil

Citizenship dialogue
The ruling party has chosen "Rights of Citizens First" as the slogan for its first annual conference. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Last minute snags
With its first annual conference just a week away, the ruling NDP is trying to deal with a corruption scandal, an opposition alliance and its own disqualified MPs. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Rules of engagement
Omayma Abdel-Latif tries to decipher the message behind the latest government clampdown on the banned Muslim Brotherhood

Stalled at a crossroads
Fatemah Farag considers some of the issues being discussed in the lead up to the Tagammu's Fifth Party Congress

Hi is not enough
A new US magazine aiming to build bridges with young Arabs is slammed by critics and ignored by readers. Gihan Shahine sifts through the magazine for reasons

Young elegance restored
The 900-year-old Bab Zewaila -- one of the mediaeval walled city of Cairo's main gateways -- has been restored and turned into an open-air museum. Nevine El-Aref attended the inauguration

Back to school blues
As children head back to school, Reem Nafie finds that parents are having a hard time handling the costs

Greater anger
"We will not abandon Palestine" and "America and Israel are the originators of terrorism" were two of the slogans being chanted by angry protestors at a demonstration that took place after last Friday's prayers at Al- Azhar Mosque...

Newsreel
The Press Syndicate yesterday marked 'Journalist Day' with a ceremony at its headquarters...