Analysts: Al-Azhar remains prestigious despite hurt credibility due to head's ties to government.

Egypt's Badr: nuclear-armed powers failed to hold their side of bargain in NPT treaty.

Egyptian authorities move to quell rumours on President's health, a sensitive taboo subject.

Survey finds majority of Arabs see 'living in a democratic country' as their first priority.

Britain sends back to Egypt 25,000 ancient artifacts, some of which dating as far back as stone age.

Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old rare pink granite sarcophagus belonging to little known ancient queen of Egypt.

Ex-IAEA chief demands end to emergency laws, judicial oversight over polls, less restrictions on presidential candidacies.

General sense of malaise over appointment of female judges to influential Egyptian court.

Mamdouh Habib: Australian spies, diplomats, police officers present during torture sessions.

Return of ex-IAEA chief to Cairo injects new energy into political landscape in Egypt.

Official inquiry concludes Canadian spy agency, federal police played indirect role in torturing Canadian in Egypt.

Ex-IAEA chief says he will respond to people’s call no matter who will run against him in presidential polls.

Security sources say measures will be taken to prevent any ‘illegal demonstrations’ by ElBaradei’s supporters at Cairo airport.

Health officials expect swine flu to be active again in matter of few weeks despite its sharp decrease.

Nazif says universities should respect administrative court's decision overturning bans on niqab.

HRW slams detention of senior members of Egypt's most powerful opposition party.

Bill warns removal of organs without official authorization will be considered first-degree murder, be punishable by death.

New clamp down on Egypt's biggest opposition movement includes group's deputy chief.

Police detains publisher of ‘The Leader Cuts His Hair’ for ‘insulting’ Libyan leader.

Trial judge sees Italian authorities likely to be involved in kidnapping of Egyptian imam.