Egypt and the US have been working to salvage the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference, though tangible outcomes are few, Ezzat Ibrahim writes from New York

The recent attack on prominent actress Basma over her Jewish ancestry is a denial of the rich contribution of Egyptian Jews to the country's heritage, writes Faiza Rady

Catching a bus in Cairo may soon become easier after the introduction of new red rollers, Reem Leila reports

A headless granite colossus which may have been part of a statue of King Ptolemy IV has been unearthed at Taposiris Magna on the north coast near Alexandria, reports Nevine El-Aref

With few options in hand, Egypt insists on its historic rights over Nile waters, Reem Leila reports

Israel is forging ever-closer ties in the Arab hinterland in Africa, virtually unopposed, writes Saleh Al-Naami

The thorny question of how to divvy up Nile water resources is ruffling feathers among Nile Basin countries, writes Mohamed Hafez

Washington's ambassador in Cairo favours political reform in Egypt, though is careful not to get involved, reports Dina Ezzat

MRS SUZANNE Mubarak, president of the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), has declared Aswan the first anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) governorate in Egypt, Reem Leila reports

Egypt and Hamas are fighting another spat, reports Dina Ezzat

The emergency law and international monitoring of elections were the highlight of the ruling party's meeting last week, reports Mohamed El-Sayed

Former IAEA director Mohamed El-Baradei's controversial visit to the United States has provoked a backlash at home, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Two demonstrations this week called on the government to increase wages and pursue genuine reform. But are the authorities listening, asks Amira Howeidy

The call to shoot demonstrators on sight caused a stormy debate in parliament

The annual report produced by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom includes harsh criticism of Egypt. How will the government respond, asks Mohamed Abdel-Baky