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Culture Minister Farouk Hosni will not back down over veil remarks

In a tit-for-tat war of words, Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni is…

Sarah El Sirgany

Farouk Hosny feels the heat in Parliament

CAIRO: Farouk Hosny, Minister of Culture, is currently facing mounting pressure from…

Sarah El Sirgany

Egyptian police find more weapons in Sinai

Israeli innuendo and concern for Sinai security fuel stepped up efforts to…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Mubarak says he will lead the nation "as long as heart continues beating"

President gives strong indication that he intends to remain in power for…

Sarah El Sirgany

New group calls for "vital" democratic reforms, off to a shaky start

76, 77 Committee focuses on constitutional amendments and need for amendmentsCAIRO: A…

Magdy Samaan

Israeli minister calls for invading Gaza, border with Egypt

Experts term hardliner's recommendation "saber rattling CAIRO: An Israeli minister has reiterated…

Abdel-Rahman Hussein

Demonstrators say judicial independence key to democracy

Opposition group Kefaya called for a demonstration in support of judicial independence…

Mubarak to introduce constitutional amendments

But will the reforms go far enough, ask analystsThe Egyptian political arena…

Sarah El Sirgany

Protest in response to Beit Hanoun killings called off after security threats

CAIRO: A protest planned by Kefaya, the Revolutionary Socialists, and the Muslim…

Alexandra Sandels

Protest against sexual harassment turns into demonstration of police power

Demonstrators, bystanders assaulted and harassed on streets of downtownCAIRO: Political activists from…