The kidnap of a senior Egyptian diplomat in Baghdad has sent shockwaves through Egypt's diplomatic corps and sounded alarm bells in many Arab capitals, reports Dina Ezzat

Luxor's new airport should boost the world-renowned capital of antiquities' ability to host more tourists. Amirah Ibrahim reports

Will the postponement of opposition leader Ayman Nour's trial affect his chances of running in the upcoming presidential elections? Mona El-Nahhas seeks answers

The first ever Egyptian woman to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize speaks to Sara Abou Bakr

After a nine-months protest at the closed Ora-Misr plant, workers take their demands to the GFTU, reports Faiza Rady

Before adjourning for its summer recess, the People's Assembly passed a controversial law aimed at regulating political parties. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Journalists are up in arms against Article 48 of the new political rights law. Salonaz Sami reports

New editors and board chairmen of 10 state-affiliated press organisations were appointed this week. Gamal Essam El-Din explores the new dynamic

This week's appointments to the national press include Assem El-Kersh as the new editor- in-chief of Al-Ahram Weekly...

Mrs Suzanne Mubarak inaugurated on Monday the first stage of the Science Expeditions City, Reem Nafie reports

Al-Azhar is being criticised for sanctioning a highly controversial US biography of Prophet Mohamed. Gihan Shahine sifts through the 19th century tome to find out why

More than 20 frescos have been uncovered in the newly inaugurated Beit Al-Sitt Wassila, reports Nevine El-Aref