The Palestinian president is again soliciting Egypt's strength to keep Hamas inside the box. But, asks Dina Ezzat, is he having any success?

Egypt's ambassador to the US tells Dina Ezzat that Cairo cannot be used as a mere tool in the implementation of foreign regional strategies

Can Mamdouh Marei survive a cabinet reshuffle as justice minister? Most judges hope not, writes Mona El-Nahhas

Disinherited Egyptians have always vented about their government but, as Dina Ezzat finds out, they may have better reason to do so now than ever before

The NDP's ninth congress is being trailed as an opportunity to restructure the party. But what might that involve, asks Gamal Essam El-Din

The Ghad Party remains mired in legal disputes, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Take two former ministers, a judge and a piece of government-owned land. Mix them together and you have the recipe for the latest corruption scandal, reports Karim El-Khashab

Israeli control of the Al-Oja crossing means that hundreds of Palestinians remain stranded in Egypt, reports Serene Assir from North Sinai

With the media abuzz over a Muslim wanting to convert to Christianity, Nashwa Abdel-Tawab investigates the challenging issue of apostasy

The Wasat Party will once again apply for a licence, reports Mohamed El-Sayed

Islamic Cairo is still waiting for a comprehensive urban development plan, much to the concern of the World Heritage Committee, writes Nevine El-Aref

Water is the great leveller. Well, almost, writes Karim El-Khashab