Having registered a vote of no confidence in US policy in the Middle East, Egypt is turning to multilateral diplomacy as a possible solution to regional woes. Dina Ezzat reports

Where to begin understanding a body of water that has defined the nature of Egypt for millennia? Fatemah Farag listens to Rushdi Said in Cairo this week

Most opposition parties will not be nominating candidates for next month's Shura Council mid-term elections. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Rumours of an "inclination" towards lifting Emergency Law sent confusing signals to Egyptians, reports Amira Howeidy

Reem Leila reports on an effort to enhance the political participation of women

For years opposition parties repeatedly called for reform, but their calls went largely unheeded. Today they are seeking change. Fatemah Farag listens in on an increasingly radicalised debate

The debate over child sexual abuse in Egypt is far from resolved. Lina Mahmoud reports

Remains of two limestone forts, bronze arms and a collection of scarabs and reliefs bearing the names of New Kingdom Pharaohs have been unearthed on the Horus Road at Tel Al-Borg in Sinai, Nevine El-Aref reports