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Editor jailed for defaming Mubarak

CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced a newspaper editor who has repeatedly criticized…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egyptian security delegation makes contact with kidnappers of Israeli soldier

JERUSALEM: An Egyptian security delegation has made contact with the kidnappers of…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Parliament approves judicial law draft

CAIRO: During its assembly Sunday, Egypt's upper house initially approved a draft…

Pakinam Amer

Voicing opposition to acts of torture

CAIRO: On a day when the world came together in opposition of…

Joseph Mayton

Torture is business as usual for local law enforcement, say activists

CAIRO. Ahmed Mammoud Tammam, 18, had a fight with a neighbor over…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egypt ranked first in trade policy reforms

CAIRO: According to a World Bank survey of 100 countries, Egypt ranked…

Najla Moussa

Bora Bora opening

 ŠΘ###Guests stayed all night socializing and enjoying the delicious food and atmosphere…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

The darker side of memories

A powerful and disturbingly dark exhibit lends a view into the travels…

Daily News Egypt

Thanaweya amma continues to be a real-life nightmare for millions of Egyptians

CAIRO: A group of high school students attempted to collectively commit suicide…

Sarah El Sirgany

Judges protest proposed judicial law

Judges Club demands right to review law to ensure judicial independenceCAIRO: Egypt's…

Pakinam Amer