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MPs protest detainment of Palestinian officials

Protests demand that government get serious in demands for Hamas officials releaseCAIRO:…

Pakinam Amer

Bush says impressed by Egypt's "young reformers"

CAIRO: U.S. President George W. Bush has praised a group of young…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Police officer and constables suspended and scheduled for trial following investigation of abuse

CAIRO: On August 1, Amgad Mukhtar Hussein was en route to vacation…

Alexandra Sandels

CMA licenses four brokers to provide online trading

CAIRO: The Capital Market Authority has licensed another four brokerage firms to…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Love gone wrong

A screen study of why men just don't get womenCAIRO: A romantic…

Farah El Alfy

Increasing cement and steel prices hampering economic growth

CAIRO: High-priced cement and steel are slowing the growth of the Egyptian…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Poor now need certificates to receive rations

Government cuts subsidized products and clamps down on recipientsCAIRO: Millions of people…

Daily News Egypt

Preserving Egypt's heritage – but at what price?

CAIRO: Protruding from the corner of a torn up, dirty street in…

Daily News Egypt

Literary debuts

CAIRO: The American University in Cairo Press hosted a reception to celebrate…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Preponderance of corruption leads to poverty, say experts

CAIRO: While Egypt faces a number of social dilemmas, including rampant unemployment…

Daily Star Egypt Staff