President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has vowed swift action to track down those responsible for Thursday’s terrorist attack in Sinai, reports Dina Ezzat
Four years after people stood shoulder to shoulder to demand greater democracy and an end to the police state unity has become a questionable dream, writes Dina Ezzat
The fourth anniversary of the revolution was a tumultuous affair, writes Amany Maged
More presidential pardons are expected following the release of 100 young detainees. Ahmed Morsy reports
Amid widespread regional upheaval, veteran diplomat Nabil Fahmi believes that the very ‘minds and souls’ of the Arab world are at risk, and that Egypt has a key role to play in making things right. Dina Ezzat reports
King Abdullah’s successor has pledged to make ‘continuity’ in the oil-rich kingdom a priority, writes Salah Nasrawi
The House of Saud will want to make a smooth transition to rule under King Salman, but inexorable domestic and regional pressures may test the dynasty to breaking point, writes Mohamed Al-Said Idris
Southern movements in Yemen are unifying in the face of government collapse in Sanaa, with secession now considered a credible option, writes Ahmed Eleiba
While talks are underway in Geneva, continued fighting on the ground and the kidnapping of a senior official show that Libya is a long way from ending its internal conflict, writes Kamel Abdallah
The government is continuing its efforts to attract investors to Egypt, writes Niveen Wahish
Preparations for parliamentary elections continue apace. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Leaked tapes are part of the arsenal in the battle being waged by the Muslim Brotherhood and its opponents. Khaled Dawoud reports
Mass death sentences handed down by a Minya court have been overturned and a retrial ordered. Ahmed Morsy reports
Declines in international food prices have not reached local markets, reports Mona El-Fiqi
The government of former prime minister Hazem Al-Beblawi was unable to fire up the economy, while that of Ibrahim Mehleb has had a mixed performance. Sherine Abdel-Razek reports
Too many Egyptian workers pay contributions to social security but get little, if anything, in return. Sherine Abdel-Razek reports
Challenging issues await King Salman bin Abdel-Aziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, reports Doaa El-Bey
Tunisia’s political parties have forced a reshuffle of the country’s proposed new government, reports Kamel Abdallah from Tunis
The Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah is weighing its options after an Israeli attack on one of its convoys, writes Hassan Al-Qashawi
Syrian opposition members meeting in Cairo have come up with a ten-point plan to help end the conflict in the country, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
US President Barack Obama is determined to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme before the deadline, despite opposition in Congress, writes Camelia Entekhabifard
The knock-out stage is beginning at the 24th World Men’s Handball Championship in Qatar, sadly now without Egypt’s team, reports Ghada Abdel-Kader
Feel stuck in bad experiences and have no idea how to move forward? There are solutions, says Ghada Abdel-Kader
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As I ready myself for our Skype interview, writes Nourhan Tewfik, I remember my first encounter with Mike Massy
Ati Metwaly takes issue with the Met’s HD transmissions always coinciding with important concerts at the Cairo Opera House
The Aswan International Sculpture Symposium is honouring sculptor Adam Henein as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, writes Nevine El-Aref
Rania Khallaf is moved by the tragic lives of children in Syria, portrayed in a new exhibition through the toys they play with
What is the real story behind reports that Tutankhamun’s gold funerary mask and its blue-and-gold beard have been damaged? Nevine El-Aref investigates
Debate continues over the ownership of the KV53 tomb in the Valley of the Kings, writes Zahi Hawass
Nevine El-Aref takes stock of two new initiatives designed to encourage the public to read
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We used to take it for granted that tomorrow would be better than today, but this may no longer be the case, writes Samir Sobhi
The media may be the country’s last line of defence, but who will defend it in difficult times, asks Samir Sobhi
Tourism in Egypt is on the path to recovery despite all the challenges it has faced, writes Nevine El-Aref
The war against terrorism in Sinai is not only necessary for Egyptian national security, but is also vital for the security of the region as a whole, write Mohamed Ibrahim, Sobhi Esseila and Ahmed Eleiba
As work begins on the ambitious development project of the Suez Canal, Samir Sobhi looks back on the history of the original waterway
Egypt has a long and distinguished student movement that has been responsible for some of the most important events in the country’s history, writes Mohamed Bassiouni
Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections may see a division between the Islamists and civic forces filling the vacuum left by the Mubarak’s regime’s former ruling party, writes Heba Sewilam
The disintegration of Iraq is the result of US policies that have been devoid of coherence or real comprehension, writes Dahr Jamail
At first glance, the fossil-fuel factor in the recent outbreaks of tension and fighting in the Middle East may not seem evident, but in reality these conflicts are part of an energy war, writes Michael Klare
With the holy month now well under way, Samir Sobhi remembers three historical accounts of Ramadan
Jihadist groups have set up safe havens in border areas across the Middle East and Sahel-Sahara regions, threatening the security of regional governments, writes Khaled Hanafi
Every time you buy a new television, computer or phone, an older one is retired, leaving others with the problem of safely disposing e-waste, writes Mahmoud Bakr
New drugs may be able to treat hepatitis C, one of Egypt’s top killer diseases, but the cost of the cure is prohibitive, writes Alyaa Hamed
Four years after the region’s democratic uprisings, the Arab media are still beset by troubles, writes Salah Nasrawi
Conflicts and natural disasters generate an array of international responses that typically blend political interests with humanitarian concerns, writes Khaled Hanafi
After the decades of hardship experienced by Egypt’s slum-dwellers, can new plans to develop the informal areas resolve one of the country’s most intractable problems, asks Gihan Shahine
The conflict in Syria has added urgency and intensity to the work of the country’s artists, writes Bassel Oudat from Damascus
The world should be more focused on human rights abuses in Iraq, writes Salah Nasrawi
Hopes for NGO regulations that meet international standards have been stymied since the January 2011 Revolution, writes Alyaa Hamed
The outbreak of the Ebola pandemic in West Africa has prompted a worldwide scare and a UN resolution declaring it a threat to international peace and security. Gamal Nkrumah examines the controversy surrounding the virus
Could music be addictive, asks Angy Essam
Farah El-Akkad samples a slice of Alexandria’s heritage