Islamist forces will not countenance any sharing of parliamentary power with the newly formed advisory council, reports Amani Maged

During the rule of Hosni Mubarak, Mahmoud El-Khodeiri was one of the most vociferous advocates of an independent judiciary and a staunch advocate of social and political reform. In 2009 he resigned as deputy chief justice of the Court of Cassation to protest against executive interference...

After weeks of speculation the US administration has embraced greater engagement with Egypt's Islamists, writes Ezzat Ibrahim

By Samir Sobhi

Opening more polling stations which will work overtime and lengthening voting periods were some of the steps taken to make parliamentary elections easier for expatriates the second time around, Doaa El-Bey reports

Official and voluntarily bodies joined to educate voters for the second round of parliamentary elections, Amirah Ibrahim reports

What chance does the new minister of interior have in building public confidence in the way Egypt is policed? Reem Leila examines the possibilities

The prime minister's office -- for now at least -- remains off limit for its newly appointed occupant, Mohamed Abdel-Baky reports

Shaker Abdel-Hamid, the fourth minister of culture in less than a year, speaks to Nevine El-Aref

Islamist forces say there is no need to fear their ascendancy, writes Amani Maged