Egypt is removing its unwritten veto on Qatari mediation in Darfur, but this does not mean it is stepping out of the Sudan issue, Dina Ezzat reports

The restoration of one of Cairo's historic synagogues has provoked an all too predictable controversy, reports Nevine El-Aref

Reem Leila reports on measures to halt the spread of swine flu in schools

On Sunday, writes Amr Ghoneim from Suez, quarantine procedures delayed the celebration of the return of 33 Egyptian fishermen held hostage in Somalia, held at the Ataka Port...

A set of Bahaai twins have become the first Egyptians to receive ID cards which leave the religious affiliation slot blank, reports Gamal Nkrumah

Al-Wasat has been denied a licence to operate as a political party for the fourth time, reports Mohamed El-Sayed