Reflections of society

CAIRO: The largest budget movie, and arguably one of the most anticipated, in the history of Egyptian cinema may provoke audiences, but will certainly not disappoint them. The bravado of…

Pakinam Amer

Press round-up: Parliamentary issues dominate headlines

Anti-rumors law hotly debated; "The Da Vinci Code ban criticizedCAIRO: The number one news story throughout the week was the parliamentary discussion of and voting over the new judiciary law.…

Sarah El Sirgany

Sudanese government and Arab League greet Somali delegates for peace talks

KHARTOUM: The head of the Arab League greeted the Somalian president and representatives of Islamic militias that control most of the warn-torn country for talks in Khartoum on Wednesday.Representatives from…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Brotherhood members face official obstacles

Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood results in arrests and harassmentCAIRO: In what was probably a first, according to Muslim Brotherhood sources, Qena and Assiut's education departments banned five teachers affiliated with…

Pakinam Amer

Radical British Muslim cleric's extradition hearing postponed

LONDON: Attempts to extradite the radical Muslim preacher Abu Hamza Al-Masri to the United States on terrorism charges were postponed Wednesday because of his appeal against a British conviction. The…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Word on the Street: Serious health concerns

CAIRO: Earlier this month, people were shocked to hear of a fire in the newborn, incubator unit in the Al Shatby hospital in Alexandria. Four died as a result of…

Ahmad Aboul-Wafa

Campus wedding

 ŠΘ###The wedding was a blast as the guest's danced until 4:00am, here, friends of the couple##Mona Afifi and Nermine Barrada

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Birkenstock opening

 ŠΘ###There is a wide range of comfortable footwear for men, women and children, here, Ahmed Ebeid, Sherry El Zommor, Omar and Ahmed El Beltagy##Anda, Dina, Yasmine, Nehal, Nour, Dania, Sherry…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Zamalek banned from Super Cup after medal protest

CAIRO: Cairo club Zamalek have been banned from next season s Egyptian Super Cup because they refused to accept their medals when they were beaten in a tempestuous domestic cup…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Palestinians face discrimination in Egypt

CAIRO: Palestinian refugees in Egypt continue to face major obstacles, including formidable travel restrictions and a lack of access to basic government services, such as free education. They don t…

Daily Star Egypt Staff