Why is Egypt spending precious political capital on shaky US attempts to kick-start MidEast peace talks? Dina Ezzat seeks an answer

If the life and times of Hassan El-Banna make for good TV, it is the real life political drama that will determine all our futures, writes Abdel-Moneim Said

A large administrative settlement from ancient Egypt's Second Intermediate Period has been discovered in Kharga Oasis, Nevine El-Aref reports

Despite the criminalisation of female genital mutilation it has claimed the life of another young girl, reports Reem Leila

Despite a more stringent selection process, the list of NDP parliamentary candidates is unlikely to contain many surprises, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

The race to collect signatures in support of presidential candidates continues as opposition parties and the Muslim Brotherhood wonder whether or not to boycott parliamentary elections, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

A spate of problems affecting power, water and wheat supply is provoking public ire, reports Mohamed El-Sayed