Egypt-Gaza border closed following Israeli security alert

Reuters GAZA: The Gaza Strip s main international gateway was closed on Wednesday after European monitors said an Israeli security alert prevented them from manning the crossing, officials said. The…

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Private equity group agrees to buy Amoun Pharmaceuticals

CAIRO: Egypt s Bassily family has made a preliminary agreement to sell its 93 percent stake in Amoun Pharmaceuticals for at least LE 2.6 billion ($451 million), the chairman said…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Arab states create group in WTO

Council formed to address GAFTA rules of originCAIRO: Arab trade ministers met in Cairo on Tuesday to address common product standards issues and form a negotiation group at the World…

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Pro-reform activists to be released

CAIRO: Authorities on Wednesday ordered the release of 21 pro-democracy activists who had been detained in recent weeks, a judicial source told AFP. The release of 21 activists has been…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Probe confirms state role in ferry disaster

Agence France-Presse CAIRO: An Egyptian probe into the sinking of a ferry that killed more than 1,400 people in February confirmed Wednesday its initial findings which accused the government of…

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Palestinians face discrimination in Egypt

CAIRO: Palestinian refugees in Egypt continue to face major obstacles, including formidable travel restrictions and a lack of access to basic government services, such as free education. They don t…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Zamalek banned from Super Cup after medal protest

CAIRO: Cairo club Zamalek have been banned from next season s Egyptian Super Cup because they refused to accept their medals when they were beaten in a tempestuous domestic cup…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Birkenstock opening

 ŠΘ###There is a wide range of comfortable footwear for men, women and children, here, Ahmed Ebeid, Sherry El Zommor, Omar and Ahmed El Beltagy##Anda, Dina, Yasmine, Nehal, Nour, Dania, Sherry…

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The Yacoubian Building premieres

 ŠΘ###Many of Egypt's businessmen and socialites attended the elegant event, here, U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardone and partner##Sara Imam, Yasmine and Nevine Helal and Fatma Sakr

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Housing policy gets mixed reviews

CAIRO: The government s policy on low-income housing districts received mixed reactions from experts, with some praising it for providing basic utilities and others criticizing it for not addressing the…

Daily Star Egypt Staff