Attempts to give the peace process in the Middle East a serious push face enormous obstacles, reports Doaa El-Bey

The majority of Palestinians believe that restarting talks with Israel at present would be detrimental to their future, Saleh Al-Naami reports

A broadcasting dispute resulting from a monopoly held by satellite TV channels means football fans are once again the losers, reports Ahmed Morsy

In Rafah and Nagaa Hammadi Dina Ezzat finds that steel plates and barricades can only do so much in providing long-term security

The Muslim Brotherhood's new supreme guide -- most likely Mohamed Badei -- will preside over a group in retreat from mainstream politics, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

With some experts predicting that Egypt's population will reach 105 million by 2025 and 130 million by 2030, population control is once again at the top of the political agenda, reports Reem Leila

A new discovery at Giza plateau has finally debunked Herodotus's assertion that the Pyramids were built by slaves, reports Nevine El-Aref

Former minister of housing Ibrahim Suleiman faces investigation on charges of misappropriating public funds, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

As presidential elections inch closer, battlelines are being drawn, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Insinuations that Egypt could import natural gas highlight the need to review how limited resources are managed, says Sherine Nasr

If Israel requires walls to preserve its Jewishness, is this not an indication that Israel has never been Jewish, asks Samera Esmeir

Any notion that Israel might be ready for peace has been shattered by its far-right premier, writes Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah

Political archrivals are reaching out towards national reconciliation in Lebanon, writes Omayma Abdel-Latif in Beirut

The current diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Israel spells the end of any dreams that either may once have entertained of forming a strategic alliance, writes Gareth Jenkins

Banning the Sunni National Dialogue Front from participating in March's parliamentary elections is a reckless move that could further destabilise Iraq, argues Salah Hemeid

The Sudanese presidential election scheduled to take place next April appears to be dominated by ethnic Dinka candidates, notes Gamal Nkrumah

The UAE is leading the way in the transparent adoption of nuclear energy, Thabet Amin Awwad reports from Abu Dhabi

On Christmas Day a Nigerian was about to blow up an American airliner, on New Year's Eve a Jordanian inflicted the most grievous blow on the CIA in 25 years. Graham Usher, in New York, reports on the ramifications

Salonaz Sami recalls a memorable New Year's Eve with nirvana on Ananda

Blind people in Egypt face difficulties finding employment despite laws regulating their inclusion in the labour market, finds Ghada Abdel-Kader

In its opening match, Egypt brushed aside Nigeria 3-1 in its quest for a third consecutive Africa Cup of Nations, Abeer Anwar reports