Islamist political parties -- led by the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party -- won 70 per cent of the vote in the first two stages of parliamentary elections, and expect to win the same in the final stage, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Political activist and blogger Alaa Abdel-Fattah heads straight back to Tahrir Square after being released from 56 days in custody, reports Rasha Sadek

A month after the ruling military council established a new advisory body, consisting of political and academic figures, to act as a think tank for the generals, Amirah Ibrahim speaks to its head

The trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak resumed yesterday amid tight security, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Calls for shortening the deadline for handing over power are proving contentious, writes Mona El-Nahhas

No need to worry about tourism, assures Islamist forces, reports Amani Maged

Mohamed Abdel-Baky reports on last week's pro- and anti-SCAF demonstrations

Despite the bloodshed and fear that marked 2011 for Coptic Christians in Egypt, it was also a year of unprecedented political participation, writes Dina Ezzat

Google has worked behind the scenes to facilitate the communication of electoral information to the public, reports Nader Habib

Twelve questions for 2012: Assem El-Kersh quizzes out a cross-section of politicians and commentators about the future of the revolution

The changes may have begun in 2011, yet for the revolution to succeed a great deal must be accomplished in 2012, writes Khaled Dawoud

Doaa El-Bey reviews the list of candidates running for the country's highest and hottest seat

Successful reform of the security forces can come only alongside reform of other state institutions, writes Jailan Halawi

Various, widely different postcards have been received from the square since the start of 2011: Nesmahar Sayed ruffles through some