How can Akhenaten's boundary stela be protected in situ in the parched desert near the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya? Nevine El-Aref ponders the question

Reem Leila reports on the latest incidents of avian flu

The US administration faces a dilemma in dealing with developments and internal changes in the Middle East, writes Ezzat Ibrahim from Washington

A Gallup poll has revealed that Egyptians are feeling more positive about the future and seeking a democratic government informed by religious values, writes Gihan Shahine

Just one week after it was permanently opened for Palestinians, the Rafah Crossing closed its doors, reports Doaa El-Bey

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil El-Arabi's visit to Sudan this week reflects the two states' wish to develop sound ties reflecting common interests, reports Doaa El-Bey

Meeting with revolutionary youth groups recently, the ruling Higher Council of the Armed Forces has been making additional efforts to explain the situation the country faces and to build confidence in its decisions, writes Galal Nassar

The decision to place ousted president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons and business magnate Hussein Salem on trial on 3 August leaves many questions unanswered, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Amira Howeidy attended the first debate between four potential presidential candidates only to find they agreed on everything except the economy

The justice minister has come under attack after referring two judges for investigation after they allegedly criticised the military, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Protests against police torture and continued human rights violations marked the first anniversary of the death of Khaled Said, reports Amira Howeidy

Chaos on the streets of Cairo and other major cities is compounding the sense of insecurity among the public, writes Khaled Dawoud

Several international organisations say Egypt can make a successful, albeit tough, conversion from authoritarianism to democracy, Dina Ezzat reports

A conference charged with forging national consensus recommends sweeping legislative and constitutional changes ahead of elections, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

With firearms still circulating in much of Egypt, 30 June remains the deadline to hand in unlicensed weapons, writes Dena Rashed

Can the much feared State Security Intelligence that propped up Mubarak's regime be reformed? Only time will tell, writes Jailan Halawi

In an exclusive interview, Major General Magdi Abdel-Ghaffar, deputy head of the Homeland Security Sector, tells Al-Ahram Weekly that respect for human rights and transparency will be the hallmark of the department

University presidents and faculty deans will now be elected, not selected, reports Reem Leila

High school students could be attacked by hoodlums and exam papers stolen. Al-Ahram Weekly reports on a thanaweya amma year more difficult than the rest

By Faiza Rady