Al-Khatoun, a modern treasure trove in the heart of historical Cairo

Owners transform historic dyeing house into a gallery of traditional arts and crafts with modern styleCAIRO: Around the corner from the busy streets of Al-Azhar is the tranquil courtyard garden…

Aida Nassar

Human rights council looks at proposed amendments

El-Wasat warns against adopting NDP recommendations; El-Gabry's statements on the Quran criticizedThe National Council on Human Rights tackles several issues and engages in a few disagreements in its ongoing discussions…

Maram Mazen

"Conspiracy theories" explain the illusion of progress

Economist Galal Amin dismisses conventional concepts of progress, freedom, and human rightsCAIRO: Progress as we know it and understand it is tarnished in Galal Amin s new book, where the…

Sarah El Sirgany

Telecom Egypt rises over deal, boosts Egypt stocks

CAIRO: Egyptian stocks made slight gains on Monday, driven up by optimism over a deal by Telecom Egypt to increase its stake in Vodafone Egypt in a deal valued at…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egypt, Jordan discuss internal Palestinian conflicts

CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday discussed the situation in the Middle East including the increased strife among Palestinians during a visit with Jordanian King Abdullah II in the Egyptian…

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AP

Boeing, EgyptAir exercise options for six additional 737-800s

CAIRO: Boeing and EgyptAir on Sunday marked delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-800 by announcing the Cairo-based carrier's exercise of options for six additional 737-800s. The total order for…

Agencies

Telecom Egypt acquires 23.5 percent of Vodafone Egypt

TE share in VFE up to 49 percent; VFE welcomes acquisitionCAIRO: Telecom Egypt (TE) officials said Sunday the company has succeeded in purchasing 56.3 million shares of Vodafone Egypt (VFE)…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

New video shows Sept. 11 hijackers laughing and smiling more than 18 months before attacks

LONDON: More than 18 months before they carried out the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, a new videotape shows two of the Sept. 11 hijackers laughing and smiling for…

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AP

Iraqi parliament renews state of emergency amid sectarian violence around country

BAGHDAD: Parliament extended Iraq s state of emergency Monday as gunmen snatched 14 employees from shops in downtown Baghdad in the second mass kidnapping in as many days. Dozens of…

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AP

Gaza remains tense after day of violence

GAZA CITY: Hamas militiamen withdrew from the streets of the Gaza Strip on Monday and returned to their normal posts after the worst day of internal violence since Hamas took…

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