Doaa El-Bey examines what might lie behind the political pleasantries exchanged this week between Egypt and Ethiopia

The controversy over the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty continues

Veteran political analyst Mohamed Hassanein Heikal offers his views on how Egypt can negotiate the transition to democracy, reports Dina Ezzat

Sunday's meeting between army officials and representatives of political forces fore-grounded the difficulties involved in agreeing a roadmap for Egypt's transition towards democracy, writes Gamal Essam El-Din

With families of victims criticising evidence gathered by prosecution authorities as worthless, the trial of Hosni Mubarak now hinges on the testimony of his minister of defence, and now Egypt's de facto ruler, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Calls for demonstrations against the expansion of the 30-year-old emergency law have not attracted widespread support, reports Khaled Dawoud

Syndicate elections are set to shake up the political scene, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Reem Leila reports on the ongoing doctors' strike

Schools began the new academic year amid parental concerns over teachers on strike and security on the streets, Reem Leila reports

A surprising nine-day strike at the American University in Cairo ended after protesters and the administration reached a compromise. Nevine El-Aref reports

A two-day meeting of the Islamic Heritage Committee has resulted in much progress in the fight to preserve some of the region's greatest monuments, reports Nevine El-Aref

By Khaled Dawoud

By Doaa El-Bey