In drafting an alternative constitution, Egypt's four largest secular opposition parties are attempting to position themselves as a viable alternative to both the NDP and the Muslim Brotherhood, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Tensions in Sinai reached boiling point last week then quickly subsided. But, writes Serene Assir, the underlying problems continue

The prison sentence handed down to CTUWS coordinator Kamal Abbas is interpreted as an attack on the effective defence of workers' rights, writes Faiza Rady

Shaden Shehab watches as any semblance of solidarity between journalists disintegrates

Everyone agrees the health system is falling apart. What arouses controversy is the government's prescription for reform, writes Hala Sakr