Bread and knives

My wife has just bought me two suits, three ties, one shirt and a brand new bread knife. It was Xmas and Eid all thrown in together. I dressed from…

Nabil Shawkat Nabil Shawkat

Coptic language's last survivors

CAIRO: Considered an extinct language, the Coptic language is believed to exist only in the liturgical language of the Coptic Church in Egypt. The ancient language that lost in prominence…

Joseph Mayton Joseph Mayton

'Twas the night before Christmas

CAIRO: One of the great things about living in Egypt is that, if you want to, you can celebrate Christmas twice: twice the presents,twice the calories,twice the number of in-laws…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Opposition cries foul in final voting day

CAIRO: In a highly charged conclusion to an already dramatic month of parliamentary elections, the run-offs for the third and final round of voting were marked by violent clashes between…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Web editor's arrest raises concern for civil liberties

CAIRO: The arrest of the editor of a local news website this week has raised fresh concerns among defenders of freedom of expression."Such practices reflect the government's lack of tolerance…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Bloodshed casts doubt on government

  CAIRO: The violence that marred Egypt's parliamentary election has called into question the sincerity of President Hosni Mubarak's vow, under U.S. pressure, to open up the country's political system.…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Authorities release 40 suspects in deadly bombings against Sinai tourist resorts

EL-ARISH, Egypt: Security authoritieson Thursday released40 Egyptians who had been detainedseveral months ago inthe investigation into deadlybombings at tourist resorts inthe Sinai Peninsula.Hundreds of cheering family members greeted the freed…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Telecom Egypt IPO raises $892 million, valued at $4.6 billion

Telecom Egypt (TE) raised LE 5. 132 billion ($892 million) from its initial public offering, valuing the company at $4. 6 billion on the London and Cairo exchanges where it…

Reuters Reuters

Cinema bridging cultural divide

CAIRO: During his first visit to Egypt,Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman addressed journalists during a press conference organized by the Cairo International Film Festival on Wednesday, in what turned out…

Sarah El Sirgany Sarah El Sirgany

Expert says new check law has benefits despite flaws

CAIRO: Speaking at the second of a series of bank-related meetings this week organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, Cairo University Professor and former Dean of its…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani Waleed Khalil Rasromani