Egypt condemns Israel's arrest of Palestinian speaker

Associated PressCAIRO: Arab and Islamic officials on Sunday condemned Israel for arresting the Palestinian parliament speaker and called for his immediate release.Egypt, the Arab League and the Organization of the…

Daily News Egypt

Local news takes a backseat to Lebanon

Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiyya denies ties with Al-QaedaCAIRO: Egypt-based Islamic group Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiyya said they denounce violence and deny having any connections with Al-Qaeda militants, reports the independent Al-Masry Al-Youm on its…

Pakinam Amer

Egypt Islamist group denies uniting with Al-Qaeda

ReutersCAIRO: One of Egypt s most prominent Islamist groups, which waged a bloody campaign in the 1990s, denied on Sunday it had made any alliance with the global Al-Qaeda militant…

Cynthia Johnston

Egypt to protect its quota of Nile water

Meeting to finalize the Nile Basin Initiative postponed to Sept.CAIRO: A meeting scheduled this month to bring together the ministers of water resources from each of the 10 Nile Basin…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

New study points at violations in 2005 elections

CAIRO: Criticism of the electoral process and the consequent results led the latest report released by the legally-oriented United Group regarding the parliamentary elections in 2005. This election evaluated the…

Sarah El Sirgany

A bookstore for book lovers

Kotob Khan whisks you away from the bustle of everyday lifeCAIRO: It is not just a foreign-language bookseller. It's a reader's haven. A cozy atmosphere, good coffee, comfy chairs, free…

Pakinam Amer

India to triple its investment in Egypt in the next four years

CAIRO: The Embassy of India in Cairo held a press conference yesterday celebrating the 59th anniversary of India's independence. A. Gopinathan, Indain ambassador to Egypt discussed India's position on the…

Daily News Egypt

New customs facilities to Egyptian expatriates from Lebanon

NOOZZCAIRO: Minister of Finance Yousef Botrus Ghali has ordered the country's customs clearance venues to provide greater facilities for Egyptians returning from Lebanon as a result of the Israeli offensive…

Daily News Egypt

Egyptian mobile market not yet saturated

With 3rd service provider set to come online, growth expected in lower income bracketsCAIRO: There is plenty of room for growth in the Egyptian mobile market, but turning that growth…

Daily Star Egypt Staff