Egypt sealed its borders with Gaza on Sunday but the crisis remains open-ended

Serene Assir reports from Arish on measures to repatriate Palestinians who flooded across the border with Gaza

Immediate economic conditions in Gaza appear largely dependent on Abbas accepting the invitation of Hamas to reach rapprochement, writes Saleh Al-Naami

The incentive package the Ministry of Health has proposed for doctors does not even begin to meet their basic demands, writes Hala Sakr

An ex-Jihad leader tells Jailan Halawi of his years of imprisonment and future hopes

The Shura Council has approved a draft law banning demonstrations in and around places of worship, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Reem Leila examines the ripple effects of the breakdown of Internet services in the region

Headscarves will likely get a boost, but the victory may come with a price, warns Gareth Jenkins

Fayyad's performance is facing increasing discontent, says Khaled Amayreh

The Islamic movement in Jordan is witnessing unprecedented internal friction, writes Oula Al-Farawati in Amman

As spiralling costs of building materials threaten to bring the heyday of the construction industry to a close, consumers are for now bearing serious budgetary ramifications, Mona El-Fiqi reports

Gamal Nkrumah examines the root causes of the flaring of fighting in Chad this week

Mahmoud El-Wardani wraps up the proceedings at the 40th Cairo International Book Fair

Historic Qurna on the Theban necropolis is no more, but the reputation of its inhabitants as bandits and thieves lingers on and the site lacks attention, says Jill Kamil

Two temporary exhibitions in Egypt and Mexico highlight similarities in the history of both countries, as Nevine El-Aref writes

Egypt will take on Cote d'Ivoire while Cameroon will clash with hosts Ghana in the semi-finals of the 26th MTN Africa Cup of Nations. Inas Mazhar reports from Ghana