Not for Israel's sake Cairo aims to contain a potentially combustible situation on its border. Rasha Saad reports
Post-withdrawal scenarios Samir Ghattas outlines the likely results of Sharon's plans to withdraw from Gaza, and Egypt's possible roles in the process
More than security Amira Howeidy finds out why Palestinian factions disapprove of the proposed Egyptian role in Gaza
Fresh water talks Nile Basin countries re-double efforts to work out a way of sharing and managing the region's water resources, writes Gamal Nkrumah
Trapped in Iraq An Egyptian truck driver has been taken hostage in Iraq. Rasha Saad reports on Egyptian efforts to set him free
New cabinet on the way? Rumours of a comprehensive cabinet reshuffle are on the rise. Gamal Essam El-Din looks at the prospects
Lost jewellery inspires audit The disappearance of 38 gold bracelets and rings has pushed the Egyptian Museum into an ambitious plan to organise its troubled storage process. Nevine El-Aref reports
Qena's about turn The colourful landscaping and new corniche are just part of a once-maligned southern governorate's successful renaissance story. Reem Nafie talks to Qena Governor Adel Labib
Liberals under siege Having failed to end a six-year power struggle, the Liberal Party was finally placed under judicial sequestration. Mona El-Nahhas reports
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