How long will it take to charge Israeli war criminals? Dina Ezzat spoke to those who seek a deadline

It should be, but the World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria is turning into a mini-war, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

He may not have quit, but rumours of the Muslim Brotherhood's leader's resignation have exposed a brewing crisis within the organisation, writes Amira Howeidy

Egypt's patience is wearing thin with Hamas -- and also Fatah, Dina Ezzat reports

Saleh Al-Naami in Gaza is sceptical about when and if Egyptian efforts will pave the way for genuine Palestinian reconciliation

Mohamed Bassiouni tells Doaa El-Bey it is better to postpone any reconciliation agreement until an atmosphere more conducive to Palestinian dialogue can be created

Economic and social justice issues are atop the agenda of the NDP's sixth annual conference, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

It is the spread of rumours about swine flu, rather than the virus, that is exercising ministry spokesmen, reports Reem Leila

Egypt is reassured with Washington's new open approach to Sudan, reports Dina Ezzat

The Palestinian question topped the list of issues that President Hosni Mubarak discussed with European leaders this week...

One year after the peek of the international financial crisis that pushed prices down worldwide, Egypt seems to be grappling with inflation. Mona El-Fiqi investigates why

Debate continues over the merits of an agreement that purports to pave the way for further liberalisation of trade in agricultural goods between Egypt and the EU, Niveen Wahish reports

While Fatah looks to use Palestinian elections as a means to destroy Hamas, it is the Israeli occupation that ultimately uses elections to control the Palestinian struggle, writes Khaled Amayreh

Accused of blocking the formation of a unity government and plotting sectarian violence in Tripoli, Egypt is under fire in Lebanon, Omayma Abdel-Latif writes in Beirut

Far from resolving interminable tensions, the recent deal struck between the two main Sudanese political forces is unlikely to lead to long-term harmony, writes Asmaa El-Husseini

A sea change has occurred in US policy towards Sudan. Khartoum would do well to take note and adapt, writes Asmaa El-Husseini

Political wrangling has delayed the passage of a new Iraqi election law, with possibly serious repercussions for January's elections, writes Salah Hemeid

With an end to the conflict between government forces and the Al-Houthi rebels only days away, according to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, humanitarian costs are still rising, writes Nasser Arrabyee

Diplomacy is war by other means, writes Graham Usher in New York

As the Farah Al-Bahr Festival comes to Alexandria's Qaitbay Fort, Nader Habib joins the crowds out enjoying themselves

While the Coca-Cola commercials shown during the recent U20 football world cup achieved their goal, they have also revealed some major flaws in society, argues Ahmed Abu Ghazala

Nader Habib discovers the mystery of origami, the ancient Japanese paper craft

Ghana made history, as did Egypt, after winning the FIFA U20 World Cup. Inas Mazhar reports