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Crew of Egyptian ship hit by Hezbollah rocket return to Cairo

CAIRO: Eleven crew members of an Egyptian merchant ship returned to Cairo…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Six Arab governments favor summit on Middle East

CAIRO: Six of the 22 members of the Arab League favor holding…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Arab League meeting on Lebanon falls short say critics

CAIRO: An emergency summit convened by the Arab League was described by…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Israel continues deadly assault on Lebanon as death toll rises

Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit slams G8 statement on Israeli offensiveBEIRUT: Lebanon shuddered…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Israel's war on Lebanon tops the headlines

National newspapers dilute coverage on side stories; independent press criticizeCAIRO: Newspapers in…

Pakinam Amer

UAE boosting investments in Egyptian economy

Sheikh Khalifa visits Cairo; construction on new city to beginCAIRO: Of all…

Najla Moussa

Art films offer alternative to commercial movies

Independent film festival screens movies with a messageCAIRO: Egypt has been dubbed…

Farah El Alfy

Gospel music gets audience on its feet

American singer LD Frazier turns every song into a storyCAIRO: American gospel…

Safaa Abdoun

Analyzing the Arab response to the escalating Mideast conflict

Egypt's role in the Israeli-Lebanese war remains shallow, say analysts, who remain…

Pakinam Amer