Most Egypt Jamaa unlikely to join Qaeda-ex-member

CAIRO: A former official of Egypt s Jamaa Islamiya said on Sunday that even if some members of the Islamist group had joined Al-Qaeda it was unlikely that most would.…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Hamas says no prisoner swap imminent, despite Egyptian mediation

Associated PressDAMASCUS, Syria: Six weeks after Hamas militants captured an Israeli soldier near Gaza and Egypt stepped in to mediate, a prisoner swap for Palestinians was still not imminent, a…

Daily News Egypt

More than 2,000 protesters in Cairo demand to be allowed to fight with Hezbollah

CAIRO: More than 2,000 people marched in downtown Cairo on Saturday, demanding authorities allow them to fight in Lebanon in support of Hezbollah, police said.The crowd, including activists from several…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Jailed politician's artery implants delayed

Imprisoned politician Ayman Nour has returned to jail from hospital without having stent implants inserted in his arteries because of a disagreement over his care, his wife said on Sunday.Gameela…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

UN council considers French-US Mideast resolution

ReutersUNITED NATIONS: UN Security Council envoys attempted on Sunday to put finishing touches on a draft resolution from France and the United States calling for a halt to fighting between…

Daily News Egypt

Al-Zawahiri claims Egyptian group's leaders have joined Al-Qaeda

DUBAI: Al-Qaeda second in command Ayman Al-Zawahiri on Saturday announced that a string of key players from Egypt s Jamaa Islamiya militant group were joining the global terror network, in…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Emaar Properties wins bid in prime real estate deal

Site in Sidi Abdel Rahman, North Coast worth over LE 1 blnCAIRO: The Holding Company for Tourism and Cinema (HOTAC) announced that Dubai-based Emaar Properties has won the bid for…

Najla Moussa

CIB emerges as lead candidate for Bank of Alex sale

Bids are due end Sept, with final announcement planned for end NovCAIRO: Of the six finalists announced by the Central Bank (CB) on Friday, Commercial International Bank (CIB) appears to…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Egyptian mobile market not yet saturated

With 3rd service provider set to come online, growth expected in lower income bracketsCAIRO: There is plenty of room for growth in the Egyptian mobile market, but turning that growth…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

New customs facilities to Egyptian expatriates from Lebanon

NOOZZCAIRO: Minister of Finance Yousef Botrus Ghali has ordered the country's customs clearance venues to provide greater facilities for Egyptians returning from Lebanon as a result of the Israeli offensive…

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