Judges receive worldwide support

CAIRO: Last week, protesters raised their voices in the United States; now the wave of protests in support of Egypt's prosecuted judges has reached the British capital.More than 50 Egyptians,…

Pakinam Amer

Report cites concerns surrounding U.S. military aid to Egypt

CAIRO: As Egypt s western allies begin to express displeasure over hindrances toward democratic advancements, the effectiveness of U.S. military aid to Egypt has been questioned in a congressional report…

Vivian Salama

Summit of large Muslim countries skirts Iran's nuclear issue

NUSA DUA: A summit of eight large Muslim countries largely skirted a diplomatic nuclear crisis engulfing participant Iran Saturday but agreed that members should cooperate to develop atomic energy. Indonesian…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Mubarak, Moroccan king urge renewal of Middle East peace process

MARRAKESH, Morocco: President Hosni Mubarak and Morocco s King Mohammed VI called on the so-called quartet of Middle East negotiators to renew efforts for peace in the region, in a…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Palestinian health minister looks to Arab League and international community to fill funding gap

CAIRO: The Palestinian health minister on Saturday urged the Arab League and international community to provide $4.3 million for health care in the Palestinian territories to prevent a humanitarian and…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Authorities say another suspect in Sinai bombings surrenders

EL-ARISH: A second fugitive wanted in the bombings last month at a Sinai beach resort has turned himself in, security officials said Saturday.Saleh Emera Saleh El-Deeb surrendered to authorities in…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Interbank rate falls to 8.10 percent

CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound fell to 8.10 percent on Sunday from 8.118 percent on Thursday as demand dropped in the middle of a period for…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Celebrating media

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Daily Star Egypt Staff

New Arabic search engine for Arabic content

To the intellect, it is a Semitic language that dates back to the 6th century, defining history and our understanding of humankind. We hear the melody, intonation and variety across…

Wael Elazab

Ancient Egypt's lost treasures brought from the seabed to Europe

BERLIN: Some 500 treasures retrieved by divers from ancient Egyptian cities that disappeared under the Mediterranean Sea centuries ago will go on display in Berlin today. The exhibition, titled Egypt…

Daily Star Egypt Staff