An Egyptian diplomat in Gaza was kidnapped and then released. Magda El-Ghitany explores the ramifications on Egyptian-Palestinian relations

Last week's conviction -- in London -- of an Egyptian-born preacher for inciting racial hatred and violence has sparked a major debate, reports Jailan Halawi

In spite of strong domestic and foreign objections, the People's Assembly quickly approved a controversial legislative amendment postponing municipal elections for two years. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

The ruling party met the government to debate the ways and means of implementing President Hosni Mubarak's presidential campaign programme

The People's Assembly featured fiery debates on alleged high-profile corruption in government circles, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Demands grow that the results of the investigation into the sinking of the ferry Al-Salam Boccaccio 98 be made public at the earliest possible date, reports Magda El-Ghitany

A decade in and the government is seeking to attract new investors to the Toshka project, reports Niveen Wahish

Is the Engineers Syndicate crisis nearly over? Mona El-Nahhas tries to find out

The Muslim Brotherhood took its wave of demonstrations against the cartoons mocking Prophet Mohamed to Cairo this week, reports Salonaz Sami