Egypt attempts to head off any crisis provoked by the international investigation into the death of Rafiq Al-Hariri

Transformed from a neglected storehouse to a splendid Islamic monument, the former palace of Prince Taz is dazzling visitors and reviving a great Mamluke era. Nevine El-Aref attended the opening ceremonies

Sami El-Leithi spent nearly four years at the notorious US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay. Back in Egypt, he tells his horrifying tale to Reem Nafie

A Qatari emir is accused of killing innocent bystanders after taking part in an illegal car race, and then fleeing the country with the alleged help of the police. Magda El-Ghitany watches the government try to soothe a nation's humiliation

Mohamed El-Baradei, winner of the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, uses the award to appeal for nuclear non-proliferation, reports Dina Ezzat

Nesmahar El-Sayed meets Nobel laureate El-Baradei's hidden mentor

The three Ancient Egyptian limestone statuettes which disappeared three weeks ago from the basement of the Egyptian Museum have been recovered in an undercover operation, reports Nevine El-Aref

Well, almost, finds Amira Howeidy, as she speaks with key figures in the United National Front for Change

Omayma Abdel-Latif meets Aziz Sidqi, the man who convinced opposition groups to bury long-held hatchets and unite

The banned Muslim Brotherhood is gearing up for a greater role on university campuses, reports Mustafa El-Menshawy

Security checks at Egyptian airports are set to go high-tech, reports Amirah Ibrahim