The timing and agenda of the Pence visit to Cairo reveal much about the current profile of Egyptian-American relations, writes Dina Ezzat

In a limited cabinet reshuffle women were appointed to lead the ministries of tourism and culture, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Three candidates have now announced they will stand for president, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Amira Howeidy reports on former military chief of staff Sami Anan’s presidential bid

The governor of Menoufiya was arrested this week as part of a crackdown on corruption, reports Nesma Nowar

A two-year sentence against Mahinour Al-Masry is overturned on appeal, reports Ahmed Morsy

Although former president Gamal Abdel-Nasser was born 100 years ago, controversy over his record has not faded, writes Khaled Dawoud

The Egyptian National Library and Archives organised a celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gamal Abdel-Nasser, reports Nader Habib

The colossal statue of the Pharaoh Ramses II that once stood in Cairo’s Ramses Square will move to the Grand Egyptian Museum later this month, reports Nevine El-Aref

Mai Samih reads the history of modern Egypt through Al-Ahram headlines at a recent exhibition in Cairo