Muslim Brotherhood denounces Israeli incursion in Gaza

CAIRO: Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, condemned the ongoing Israeli incursion into the Gaza Strip. "We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people who fight for their nation's…

Pakinam Amer Pakinam Amer

Mubarak reverses exam result of student who criticized U.S.

CAIRO: An Egyptian student who initially failed her secondary school exams for criticizing the United States and her own government was given a helping hand by the president, newspapers reported…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Israel offensive stirs anger in Egypt

Agence France-Presse CAIRO: Israel s offensive in the Palestinian territories is drawing fierce accusations in neighboring Egypt that the Jewish state is seeking to destabilize the region. Cairo newspapers as…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Church attack suspect sent to mental hospital

CAIRO: Egypt has committed to a mental hospital a man accused of killing a Christian worshipper in a knife attack on churchgoers in Alexandria that sparked sectarian clashes in April,…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

It's not just us

Four days and eight games into the 2006 World Cup, all was quiet on the middle front. Not a single refereeing gaffe of note had been recorded. But, then the…

Alaa Abdel-Ghani Alaa Abdel-Ghani

It's his moment to shine

Men s involvement in planning their weddings could be helpful or just a hassleCAIRO: It s time to plan a wedding but the groom is getting involved. His interest is…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Present and Tense: Holy water

It isn't everyday that a former criminal is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and I am grateful to have lived long enough for my day to come. I wish I…

Nabil Shawkat Nabil Shawkat

Belle of the ball

The bridal gown, though central, is only part of the overall lookCAIRO: For all members of the wedding party, what to wear for the "big day preys heavily on their…

Aida Nassar Aida Nassar

Get creative with wedding invitations

Creativity and experimenting are on the rise in the invitation businessCAIRO: A few weeks ago I received a large, colorful lollypop that looked straight out of Charlie and the Chocolate…

Farah El Alfy Farah El Alfy