Magical Havana nights

Don't miss your chance to watch the Cuban ballet troupe performCAIRO: The debut by the Ballet Nacional de Cuba at the Cairo Opera House was spectacular. Performing "The Magic of…

Aida Nassar

Present and Tense: Inspect this!

Welcome back to the Martha Wood Show. Even after a costly and devastating war, the threat to Israel's security from its neighbours remains as real as ever. Israel says it…

Nabil Shawkat

Museum project to be awarded soon

Two companies compete for the project management of the Grand Egyptian MuseumCAIRO: Two international consortiums are now waiting for the final answer as to who will be responsible for the…

Sarah El Sirgany

Amid anger over Lebanon war, activists turn from democracy campaign to bitterness at Israel, U.S.

Associated PressCAIRO: Egypt s best-known democracy movement has switched its cause, now focused on demanding an end to the country s peace treaty with Israel.The campaign by the moderate Kefaya…

Hamza Hendawi

Sports Talk: Heart of the matter

CAIRO: Mohamed Abdel Wahab may have died but his story has not.Though it's been more than two weeks since the 23-year-old left fullback for Ahli and Egypt collapsed in training…

Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Hearing for Egyptian students on immigration charges delayed while they consider options

OMAHA , Nebraska: An immigration judge gave three Egyptian students who were the subject of a U.S.-wide alert last month after they did not show up for an exchange program…

Daily News Egypt

Press round-up: Constitutional amendments widely debated

Brotherhood suggests amendments; NDP puts sports on agenda; yamish market depressedCAIRO: News of the upcoming announcement of the ruling National Democratic Party s vision on constitutional amendments is being widely…

Maram Mazen

Egypt records $395 million surplus in trade with U.S.

QIZ credited with shift; possible movement in coming months on FTACAIRO: The balance of Egyptian-American trade recorded a $395 million surplus after the first three quarters of 2006, U.S. Embassy…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Egyptian archaeologist says it is worth digging at Bosnian site some claim might hide pyramids

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina: An Egyptologist who investigated two hills in central Bosnia believed by some to be ancient pyramids on Wednesday recommended that archaeological digs be carried out there.After investigating the…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Seniora says no Lebanon-Israel contact possible during meeting in Egypt

CAIRO: Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora said Thursday that no contact was possible between Lebanon and Israel, which have had no relations since the creation of the Jewish state in…

Daily Star Egypt Staff