Muslim Brotherhood says tourists can drink

CAIRO: The leader of Egypt s Muslim Brotherhood said in an interview that tourists could drink alcohol inside their hotels and people should decide for themselves whether to accept bank…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Brotherhood clashes in parliament head the news

CAIRO: Parliament speaker Fathi Sorour's clashes with Muslim Brotherhood members continue as the latter insist on raising the issue of two Egyptian border guards who were killed by Israeli fire,…

Pakinam Amer

Peaceful demonstration gives opposition new strength

CAIRO: Approximately 100 demonstrators gathered at the journalists' syndicate late Sunday night to show their solidarity with detainees. The demonstration featured a group of about 10 former detainees who were…

Joseph Mayton

Branding for the local market

CAIRO: The world-renowned Superbrands Organization, an independent arbiter on branding, has named El Gouna as Egypt's 2006 Superbrand.Branding has become the single most important tool when it comes to the…

Najla Moussa

DJ Pagano live in Cairo

Renowned European DJ plays at LatexCAIRO: These days, Cairo seems to be on the map for many international artists. From pop stars like Ricky Martin, Latin pianists like Raul Di…

Farah El Alfy

Living under a cloud

Mohamed Makhzangi's arousing report from Kiev following the Chernobyl disasterMemories of a Meltdown: An Egyptian between Moscow and ChernobylBy Mohamed MakhzangiTranslated by Samah SelimPublished by the American University in Cairo…

Aida Nassar

El-Gabali says bird flu will remain for years because of household birds

CAIRO: Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabali said yesterday that although the avian flu virus has been nearly eliminated in farms, the disease is likely to remain in Egypt for years…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Japan's Kansai airport runway closed in fear of oil leak from Egyptian airliner

TOKYO: Osaka s international airport temporarily closed its runway Monday out of fear of a possible oil leak from an Egyptian airliner that just landed, airport officials said.The EgyptAir flight…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Pool Party

 ŠΘ###The guests enjoyed a day relaxing and socializing by the pool away from work, here, Fatma, Nisreen and Rania##Maha Nasr posing with Marwa and Rasha

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Court blocks access to transcripts in bombing trial

ISMAILIYA, Egypt: A court Saturday refused to grant defense lawyers access to key documents in the trial of suspects in the deadly bombings of resorts in Taba and Nuweiba, an…

Daily Star Egypt Staff