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Report condemns government and UNHCR in refugees' deaths

CAIRO: In a 65-page report, the Forced Migration and Refugee Studies (FMRS)…

Joseph Mayton

Empowered by the superpower

Grass-root organizations supported by the U.S. government review their progressALEXANDRIA: About 30…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Is the Eiffel Tower off limits to Egyptians?

CAIRO: Tourism is one of Egypt's largest sectors of the economy. Foreign…

Joseph Mayton

Israel allows Egyptian relief aid into Gaza

CAIRO: Israel allowed seven lorries loaded with Egyptian food aid to enter…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Play highlights Muslim family's beliefs, conflicts

ATLANTA: As the college-age daughter of Egyptian immigrants living in Starkville, Mississippi,…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

House spurns bipartisan effort to prod Egypt to increase commitment to democracy

WASHINGTON: The House of Representatives beat back a bipartisan effort to prod…

Daily News Egypt

Egyptians struggle with their reaction to El Zarqawi

CAIRO: Confusion dominates Arab and Egyptian reactions to Abu Mosab El Zarqawi…

Sarah El Sirgany

IRI's closure highlights difficulty of working in Egypt

U.S. use democracy institute as reason for cutting aidCAIRO: On June 4,…

Joseph Mayton

Bar Association calls for political freedom

Solidarity with detained activists and judges reaffirmedCAIRO: In a conference hosted by…

Pakinam Amer

Crossing the line between reality and fantasy

World Cup fans sign up for virtual football game linked to the…

Daily News Egypt