In striking at Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank Sharon is seeking not only to hobble Hamas's chances in January's legislative elections but to enhance his own domestic political standing, reports Khaled Amayreh in Jerusalem

Dina Ezzat reviews the pressing home and region policy agenda facing President Hosni Mubarak as he begins a fifth term

Attempts to foist a constitution on Iraq look destined to fail, Nermine Al-Mufti reports from Baghdad

Dina Ezzat ponders the likelihood of the NDP's conference becoming a real watershed in the party

Amira Howeidy examines the coalitions emerging ahead of November's parliamentary elections

Mona El-Nahhas watched the fireworks as Ghad Party Chairman Ayman Nour's trial resumed

After five years of extensive restoration, the exquisite Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace in Shubra is to be opened by President Hosni Mubarak this October. Nevine El-Aref reports

With Egypt playing a critical role in securing Gaza, Israel reinitiates its campaign of intimidation and violence against Palestinians, reports Erica Silverman from Gaza

Following two weeks of disarray on the Gaza-Egypt border at Rafah, Erica Silverman speaks to Palestinian National Security Advisor Jibril Rajoub in Gaza City

Domestic remedies exhausted, Palestinians are seeking redress in foreign courts, much to the chagrin of Israel, reports Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

Poland shook off its Communist past in Sunday's parliamentary polls, writes Gamal Nkrumah

A Spanish court has sentenced 18 people for collaborating in organising the 9/11 attacks, reports Serene Assir

As the 17th Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre draws to a close, Hala Halim considers the impact of the controversy surrounding it

Before the beginning of a new cinema season, Mohamed El-Assyouti rounds up major hits and misses of summer flicks -- some of which are still on show until the end of Ramadan

Sara Abou Bakr watches as animal rights organisations take to the street

Mahmoud Bakr looks at what migratory birds can expect while passing through Egypt

Ahli are a heartbeat away from appearing in the African Champions League's final after defeating old nemesis Zamalek. Inas Mazhar reports