As the People's Assembly's Constitutional Committee began work on drafting the amendment of 34 constitutional articles on Sunday, arguments over the real intent of the changes continues, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Palestinians are expected to have a national unity government in place by 1 March, reports Khaled Amayreh from the West Bank

US forces persist in bombing towns and cities as Baghdad's new security plan continues in the implementation phase, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti

Dina Ezzat explores the potential for closer ties with old friends in Eastern Europe

Jailan Halawi reviews the implications of Monday's decision to release 48 student members of the Muslim Brotherhood

So what is the Hala Sarhan furore really about, asks Shaden Shehab

Iran's Islamic Revolution, 29 years down the line, is turning the country into a regional power to be reckoned with, writes Mustafa El-Labbad

As Lebanon's crippling political crisis continues, all sides fear a return to violence but none seems prepared to compromise, Lucy Fielder reports from Beirut

Mohamed El-Assyouti offers an exciting foursome

As a Western Muslim living in Cairo, Hadeel Al-Shalchi ponders the cultural significance of hijab for her surrogate society

While the process of tearing down the Ramses Garage comes to an end, argues Sara Abou Bakr, it is obvious that no one will be held accountable for this very expensive fiasco

You think having the gift is all it takes? Injy El-Kashef finds out about mopping floors

Restaurant review by Gamal Nkrumah

By Fatemah Farag