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What to do with our submarine treasures

CAIRO: A decade after underwater archaeology was established in Egypt, experts discuss…

Ahmed Maged

Chinese restaurant food draws criticism

The typical Chinese restaurant menu is a sea of nutritional no-nos, a…

AP
AP

Fictional Cairo drivers are good as real

CAIRO: Egyptian author Khaled Al Khamissi, in a best-selling collection of short…

Jonathan Wright

Traditional Mulid treats lose their zest

By The Daily Star Egypt staffToday, Egypt and the Muslim world celebrate…

Ahmed Maged

Interview: CNN reporter takes her viewers inside the Middle East

Hala Gorani's show favors color and insight over headlinesCAIRO: While more reporters…

Jered Stuffco

Beirut is still the 'pearl of the Middle East'

Beirut, Friday night, 9 pm. Hordes of the city's young party elite…

Alexandra Sandels

"Believe me, my father is a man"

CAIRO: Almost 28 years after his father's death, a young man is…

Ahmed Maged

Shakira concert disappointing, but her hips don't lie

After much anticipation, the deep voice of the sexy star breaks through…

Farah El Alfy

Sports Talk: Mighty men

We don't know who the strongest man in Egypt is, but last…

Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Michael von Graffenried holds up a mirror to Cairenes

Michael von Graffenried overcame the obstacles of fear - not his -…

Aida Nassar