Egypt’s long-delayed parliamentary elections are again put on hold. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Egypt is pressing ahead with proposals for a joint Arab force to counter the threat of terrorism, writes Salah Nasrawi
As a terrorist bombing campaign worsens, the state and the Muslim Brotherhood are jockeying to position themselves, writes Amany Maged
Ahmed Eleiba examines the ramifications of Hamas being classified as a terrorist organisation
Ahmed Eleiba on Egypt and Russia’s strategic partnership
Egypt’s telecommunications operators face further delays in receiving their integrated service licences, reports Maye Kabil
White House scorn for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on his visit to the US this week may signal a shake-up in American-Israeli relations, writes Gamal Nkrumah
Rival governments in north and south Yemen are looking to foreign powers for support in what has become a de facto division of the country, reports Nasser Arrrabyee in Sanaa and Haytham Nuri
In the wake of the international outcry over the destruction of the Mosul Museum, military operations began this week to retake Salaheddin Province from Islamic State forces, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad
Assyrian villages in Syria were within range of Islamic State fighters for a year before this week’s attacks, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
Ahmed Eleiba assesses efforts to create a joint Arab force
Doaa El-Bey examines the goals of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri’s tour to Tunisia, France, Russia and China
ONTV talk show presenter Liliane Dawoud begins legal action in face of what she says is a campaign of defamation. Dina Ezzat reports
Eight Egyptians are on the Forbes list of the wealthiest people in the world this year, reports Ahmed Kotb
Government plans to develop the North Coast should consider establishing a peace park at Al-Alamein, writes Ziad Menshawi
Senior officials from the Gaddafi era are being rehabilitated as part of the search for peace in Libya, writes Kamel Abdallah
This week’s visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Saudi Arabia marks a shift in relations between the two countries, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid in Ankara
The Islamic State group last week destroyed the contents of the Mosul Museum, part of its campaign to destroy Iraq’s cultural heritage, writes David Tresilian in Paris
The impasse in Lebanon over the selection of a new president is taxing the government’s ability to run the country, writes Hassan Al-Qishawi in Beirut
The US has a long history of attempting to bring about regime change in Venezuela, writes Faiza Rady
With a total of 23 medals, Egypt came in first place on the final day of the two-day Karate Premier League, the first time the event was held in an Arab country. Abeer Anwar attended the tournament in Sharm El-Sheikh
A new book club helps participants connect the books they read to their everyday lives, writes Mai Samih
The disqualification of steel magnate Ahmed Ezz’s candidacy in the forthcoming parliamentary elections is a major failure of Egyptian liberalism, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
The failure to provide legal representation for defendants tried in absentia in felony cases is a breach of constitutional provisions and the international conventions to which Egypt is a party, writes Sarwat Abdel-Shahid
The agreement between the US and Turkey to train Syrian opposition fighters may signal a change in US policy towards Syria, writes Hussein Haridy
The forthcoming parliamentary elections should not be postponed, but there is a need to rectify practices seen in their run-up phase, writes Mohamed Salmawy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy will be a fractured Israel and a divided America, writes James Zogby
Algeria and Egypt do not always see eye to eye on managing the Libyan crisis, writes Khaled Hanafi
World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to reflect on our role in creation and our responsibility for other species, writes Dominique Tawfik
Ati Metwaly describes an artistic communion
Rania Khallaf devours an artistic meal of sorts
Soha Hesham is disappointed with filmmaker Tarek Al-Erian’s comeback
Hani Mustafa pays tribute to screenwriter Wahid Hamed, the author of Tamer Amin’s debut
Mai Samih looks at the development of radio in Egypt
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A decade ago Egypt’s last queen died in seclusion, writes Samir Sobhi
Despite their minority status, Egypt’s Christians have played a crucial role in the country’s history, writes Samir Sobhi
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
President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has embarked on bold reforms to meet the economic challenges facing Egypt, writes Salah Nasrawi
For centuries, animists were persecuted by the forces of Christianity and Islam in Africa. With traditional African beliefs now in retreat, Muslims and Christians may be turning against each other, writes Gamal Nkrumah
The recent spike in road accidents has sparked increased concern over one of the major causes of death in Egypt. What measures is the government taking to deal with the problem, asks Gihan Shahine
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
Sarah Eissa meets a young man who makes art from candy floss
Farah El-Akkad samples a slice of Alexandria’s heritage