REGIONAL FOCUS: Israel set the spark of Palestinian infighting

Neighboring Arab states face uphill battle to temper situation in Palestinian territoriesThirty people have lost their lives in the power struggle that has engulfed the Palestinian territories in the past…

Abdel-Rahman Hussein

Germans go globetrotting, but not so much to Egypt

BERLIN: Germans retained their position as the world leaders in expenditure on foreign travel last year, a study released on Tuesday showed.Germans spent a total of $78.3 billion on business…

AFP
AFP

National Geographic to launch first Arabic youth magazine in Egypt

CAIRO: What's yellow, glossy and read everywhere? With 40 million readers a month in 31 languages, National Geographic magazine has certainly been read all over the world, but until now,…

Deena Douara

Belly dancer gets scammed

CAIRO: In many of the country's cabarets and seedier night spots, it is not uncommon to find a belly dancer or a singer of sorts flooded with banknotes of all…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Petra among Seven Wonders finalists

AMMAN: Jordan s ancient Nabatean archeological site of Petra has been chosen among 21 finalists vying to be counted among the new seven wonders of the world, officials said Tuesday.…

AFP
AFP

Germany hoping to tap into Egypt's scientific potential

Cooperation key in getting Egyptian scientists back on trackCAIRO: Beset by brain drain, funding shortages and weak international networks, Egypt's scientific community is falling behind in key scientific sectors, warns…

Jered Stuffco

Ahly land Sfaxien midfielder Boujelbene

Cairo: Al Ahly club has signed Tunisian midfielder Anis Boujelbene from Sfaxien on a two-and-half year contract for $50.000, the African champions said on Monday.Boujelbene will be paid $400.000 as…

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Egyptian among those arrested in Sicily for trafficking immigrant minors

ROME: Italian police have uncovered a scheme by which the families of some 200 illegal immigrant minors were duped into paying a gang for their freedom, police said Monday.Six suspects…

AFP
AFP

Unemployed man jumps to his death

A man suffering from chronic depression committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor, reported Al Masaa newspaper. The body of Mahmud H. A, 47, was taken to Boulaq Hospital.His…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Crisis over blood bags: Corruption will not be tolerated, says health minister

CAIRO: Corruption will not be tolerated, Minister of Health Hatem El Gabaly told the Shura Council Saturday following fallout and public concern over the infected blood bags scandal. In an…

Magdy Samaan