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From pashas to the people: Egyptian photography enters the information age

CAIRO: As an art form, photography in Egypt was once the province…

Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt's Nobel laureate laid to rest

Novelist Naguib Mahfouz was laid to rest, yesterday, during a state funeral.…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

The Father of Modern Arabic Literature

I first met Naguib Mahfouz shortly after arriving in Cairo in 1945.…

Daily News Egypt

Two deaths dominate Egyptian news

CAIRO: News of the death of modern Egypt's greatest author Naguib Mahfouz,…

Pakinam Amer

Football star Abdel Wahab dies in training

CAIRO: Egyptian international defender Mohamed Abdel Wahab died after collapsing on the…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egypt begins defense of African Nations Cup

Reuters JOHANNESBURG: Champions Egypt head a list of 44 African countries who…

Daily News Egypt

Best-known books by Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz wrote more than 50 novels, five plays and scores of…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

World leaders, intellectuals mourn Naguib Mahfouz

CAIRO: Officials and cultural circles in Egypt and worldwide mourned the loss…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Sandy sing-along

 ŠΘ###Karika sang and invited anyone to sing with on stage and perform…

Daily Star Egypt Staff