Egyptians in four American states stage protests in support of detained activists

CAIRO: In four American states, some 50 U.S. residents of Egyptian origin and American activists protested in support of political and human rights activists recently detained by security forces and…

Pakinam Amer

Popular Egyptian blogger arrested

CAIRO: With the arrest of Alaa Seif al-Islam on Sunday, Egyptian bloggers are feeling the heat. No longer are they under the radar of security personnel reading what they write…

Joseph Mayton

Judges due back in court on fraud claims

CAIRO: Two judges accused of exposing alleged occurrences of vote rigging by other magistrates during last year's parliamentary elections are due back in court today. A disciplinary hearing will be…

Vivian Salama

Arab League steps up efforts to promote reconciliation in Iraq, help U.S. troops leave

CAIRO: In a new bid to help stabilize Iraq, the Arab League has stepped up pressure on the country s feuding factions to hold a reconciliation conference and discuss a…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Resort bombings death toll rises to 20

CAIRO: The death toll from the recent bombings in the Red Sea resort of Dahab has risen to 20 after an Egyptian died of his injuries, a security official told…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Median overnight interbank rate rises to 8.350 percent

CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose to 8.350 percent on Wednesday from 8.275 percent on Tuesday but few banks traded because they were awaiting result of…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Vodafone executives discuss their plans and outlook for the mobile market

CAIRO: Executives from Vodafone Egypt discussed their plans and outlook for the market going forward at a meeting with journalists at their office in the Smart Village. Last year we…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Zamalek invites Palestinian PM to football match

CAIRO: Zamalek football club has invited Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya to attend the upcoming clash with city rivals Ahly and promised to donate part of the proceeds to the…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Celebrity birthday party

 ŠΘ###Yehya El Fakharany with his wife Lamis Gabir##Khaled Sarhan, Mohammed Fadel and Menna Fadaly

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Human bird-flu deaths prevalent among breeders, says health ministry

CAIRO: Human deaths caused by the potentially pathogenic avian virus H5N1 have resulted mostly from exposure to infected fowl kept domestically, according to a health ministry statement issued following a…

Daily Star Egypt Staff