'A blow to the peace process'
The assassination of Ahmed Yassin has triggered furious reactions in official Egyptian circles. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

A million Yassins?
Shocked at Sheikh Ahmed Yassin's assassination, Egyptians are crying resistance. Amira Howeidy captures a moment of truth

Borderline debate
Israel's proposed withdrawal from Gaza opens up a hornet's nest of security issues for Egypt. Galal Nassar explores the possible scenarios

Nothing to commemorate?
The current political climate has made the always-controversial 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty more contentious than ever on its 25th anniversary. Gihan Shahine samples the debate

Tahrir: One year on
On the anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, protestors took to the streets of downtown Cairo demanding an end to the US-led occupation. Yasmine El-Rashidi reports

Tragedy in historic Cairo
The collapse of a wall in Islamic Cairo and the tragic death of a baby may be a final warning to developers to halt urban encroachment on Islamic historical sites. Nevine El-Aref reports

The green fleece
Gamal Essam El-Din reports on the latest high profile, Agriculture Ministry-related corruption scandal

News from Ancient Thebes
By Nevine El-Aref

Obituary:Ahmed Abul-Fath
Democrat to the last
By Reem Nafie

A friendlier court
Much hope is being placed on the new family court system, reports Reem Leila