When Arab security chiefs conduct foreign policy
Two intriguing meetings took place this past week in the Arab world.…
Top Palestinian security official in Egypt for talks
CAIRO: The Palestinian government s advisor for national security arrived in Cairo…
Iran's shadow hovered over Riyadh
The standard for success at Arab summits is, usually, the avoidance of…
Former Iran president calls for healing Sunni-Shia divide
CAIRO: Iran s former president Mohammed Khatami called on Friday for Sunnis…
Bird flu awareness and reporting measures are improving
CAIRO: Bird flu awareness and reporting measures in Egypt are improving, and…
Abu Omar pays surprise visit to torture forum
CAIRO: Former ghost detainee Abu Omar paid a surprise visit on Friday…
What to do with our submarine treasures
CAIRO: A decade after underwater archaeology was established in Egypt, experts discuss…
Chinese restaurant food draws criticism
The typical Chinese restaurant menu is a sea of nutritional no-nos, a…
Fictional Cairo drivers are good as real
CAIRO: Egyptian author Khaled Al Khamissi, in a best-selling collection of short…
Traditional Mulid treats lose their zest
By The Daily Star Egypt staffToday, Egypt and the Muslim world celebrate…