As parliamentary hopefuls scramble to register, squabbles among political parties continue over who should run the show, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

The approach of elections is reinvigorating the public's hopes despite political polarization, violence and a seemingly endless security vacuum, writes Amira Howeidy

The Islamists are not in an enviable position, writes Amani Maged

It will take more than gestures to assuage the anger of Egypt's Copts, writes Dina Ezzat

Mustafa El-Feki, a member of the committee that refused the notion of a unified code governing the construction of churches and mosques, explains the decision to Dina Ezzat

The Egyptian Navy celebrates the 44th anniversary of the sinking of the Israeli destroyer Eilat, Amirah Ibrahim reports

Ayman Nour remains in the political wilderness unless the conviction banning him from standing in elections is overturned, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky

The Muslim Brotherhood won a majority in elections held by the Doctors Syndicate, Reem Leila reports

Elections at the Press Syndicate can be resumed in the wake of a legal challenge, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Of the four elections already held in Egypt's national universities the incumbent candidates were all returned, reports Reem Leila

Two limestone reliefs stolen from the tomb of the Fifth-Dynasty King Sahure's hairdresser in Saqqara necropolis have been recovered, Nevine El-Aref reports