As the repatriation of Palestinians to Gaza begins, it is the sick and elderly who are left behind, reports Serene Assir

In Cairo and Sharm El-Sheikh, Dina Ezzat and Doaa El-Bey follow a series of meetings that reveal signs of a "new" Middle East

The suffering from the stand-off in fractured Palestine is a disgrace, says Saleh Al-Naami

A by-election in a Christian heartland this weekend will take the pulse of Lebanon's sparring factions. Lucy Fielder reports from Beirut

From death row to freedom, the plight of a Palestinian doctor and five Bulgarian nurses in Libyan jails highlights the cultural chasm between the countries north and south of the Mediterranean, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour has received two blows that will undermine his future even more. Mona El-Nahhas reports

The National Democratic Party's decision that henceforth the chairman of the party will be elected rekindles the debate over the succession of power and growing influence of Gamal Mubarak, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Police attempts to disperse demonstrators protesting against the demolition of their homes erupt into bloody clashes, reports Serene Assir from Al-Masoura, North Sinai

Amira Howeidy reports on the growing opposition to the sale of Banque du Caire

The government is promising to resolve water shortages, but an unconvinced public continues to protest. Reem Leila investigates

Why are increasing numbers of Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt for Israel, asks Gamal Nkrumah

Outspoken opposition writer Abdel-Halim Qandil has, at last, been silenced, reports Mohamed El-Sayed

Police attempts to disperse demonstrators protesting against the demolition of their homes erupt into bloody clashes, reports Serene Assir from Al-Masoura, North Sinai

The surprising calm following the Iraqi football victory masks heightened political confusion, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti

The present draft Iraq oil law is virtually guaranteed to betray the vital interests of Iraqis, writes Hussein Abdallah

The catchall nature of the ruling Turkish party, despite new ideological alignments in parliament, may leave Turkish politics lacklustre, writes Mustafa El-Labbad

To rule as king once again, the Egyptian cotton industry is in dire need of an overhaul, reports Mona El-Fiqi

Nehad Selaiha watches El-Hakim's Death Game turning into a celebration of life

Whoever claims to have no family problems is in denial, Amira El-Noshokaty finds possible solutions in a bestseller

Searching for pause, Serene Assir checks out Euro Deli

Although Egypt came out on top in the All-Africa Games in Algeria, there was room for improvement. during the competition. Inas Mazhar assesses what went right and what could have been better

After 45 years, Benfica returned to Egypt, to be defeated again by Ahli. Ahmed Morsy reports