On the eve of the second and final round of presidential elections, the parliament is dissolved and officials of Mubarak's ousted regime are allowed to return full force. Dina Ezzat reports

The fates of the presidential elections and parliament hang in the balance, writes Khaled Dawoud

The showdown between Egypt's run-off candidates is a reflection of a more profound struggle, writes Dina Ezzat

Is the Muslim Brotherhood's strategy about to unravel? Amani Maged examines the possibilities

A new 100-member constituent assembly has been formed. Will it last, asks Gamal Essam El-Din

Boycott -- the "b-word" -- is all the rage among voters who feel stuck between two unpalatable choices. It's also a symptom of the leaderless revolution, writes Amira Howeidy

Mohamed Mursi tops the run-off ballot among the minority of expatriate Egyptians who opted to cast a ballot, writes Doaa El-Bey

A new political party founded by superstar preacher Amr Khaled is only the latest in a wave of new parties, reports Gihan Shahine

Thanaweya amma students began their exams amid a relatively calmer atmosphere than last year, reports Reem Leila

were not so healthy in the first place, writes Sherine Abdel-Razek

As the international community tries to salvage the Anan plan to halt the violence in Syria, confrontations between the regime and the armed opposition continue to expand, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus

Opponents of the Turkish government are blaming the US and Turkey for the crisis in Syria, writes Sayed Abdel-Maguid in Ankara

Palestinian reconciliation edged closer this week, but there remain threats on the horizon -- not least Israel -- that could wreck all unity efforts, writes Khaled Amayreh in the West Bank

The relative decline of US influence in the Arab region following the Arab Spring has changed the strategic environment completely for Israel, writes Saleh Al-Naami

Ongoing disputes in Iraq's governmental crisis have moved onto the Internet and social-networking sites, writes Salah Nasrawi

The two Sudans are edging closer to war, but will Washington manage to save the day, writes Asmaa El-Husseini

Al-Qaeda fighters in south Yemen are being targeted by Operation Golden Swords carried out by the country's army, writes Nasser Arrabyee in Sanaa

Heady melodrama damped by doubt in the Horn of Africa freaks out foreigners who dare meddle in the domestic affairs of pirates and Islamist politicos, contends Gamal Nkrumah

Ati Metwaly meets a unique talent

Venus Fouad reads the message in Taha Qorani's murals

No matter how much the celebrations might differ across Egypt, the most important aspects of marriage remain the same, says Salonaz Sami

In the middle of a compelling nationwide presidential election and the dreaded senior high school exams, some Egyptians somehow manage to keep an eye on Euro 2012. Ahmed Morsy reports