The opposition looks increasingly fragmented ahead of next week's parliamentary election, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

The number of Copts standing in the upcoming elections has been lauded by intellectuals, reports Reem Leila

Senior NDP officials expect that the party will win almost half of all contested seats without a run-off, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Candidates excluded from the official lists of nominees complain of being bounced between the Interior Ministry and the Higher Elections Commission, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Can a kilo of meat win the hearts and minds of voters? Plenty candidates think so, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky

Reem Leila reports on the security forces' preparations to ensure a smooth election

Dina Ezzat tries to decipher the confusing calculations of families and politics in the upcoming elections

A two-day African forum in Cairo was on women, peace and security, Reem Leila attended

More blows are dealt the peace negotiations, reports Doaa El-Bey

Cairo rejects US criticism of its record on religious freedom, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky

When the dust of the electoral race settles, there will probably be no seismic changes on the political landscape: five commentators provide Assem El-Kersh with an early reading of the results

How far is the US exercising pressure on Egypt? No more than usual, writes Ezzat Ibrahim from Washington, despite the presence of a new actor in the scene

Mass arrests and dramatic scenes of police clashes have placed the Muslim Brotherhood centre stage during the election campaign. Has it been good for them, asks Amira Howeidy