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Egypt demands St. Louis museum return mummy mask

ST. LOUIS: The Supreme Council of Antiquities has given the Saint Louis…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Government rethinks food subsidies in light of rising sugar prices

CAIRO: The dramatic rise in global sugar prices in recent months has…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Median overnight interbank rate ticks up to 8.3 percent

CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose slightly to…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Dahab bombings death toll rises to 19

CAIRO: The death toll from last week s bombings in Dahab has…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Islamic Jihad team holds talks in Cairo

GAZA CITY: A delegation from Islamic Jihad, the radical Palestinian faction behind…

Daily Star Egypt Staff Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egyptian program "anti-America," says Israel media watch group

CAIRO: An Israeli media watch group is accusing Egyptian television of promoting…

Vivian Salama Vivian Salama

Reporters barred from protest as police intervene yet again

CAIRO: Hundreds of riot police once again converged on downtown Cairo, Monday,…

Joseph Mayton Joseph Mayton

Emergency Law hinders human rights work

CAIRO: The threat of unjustified arrests and fear of unilateral legislative powers,…

Sarah El Sirgany Sarah El Sirgany

Investments in tourism industry unfazed by bombings: minister

CAIRO: Investments coming in from Egypt's tourism industry are still booming despite…

Najla Moussa Najla Moussa

Boycott vs. dialogue

CAIRO: After protesting relentlessly for months, vociferously declaring a boycott of all…

Pakinam Amer Pakinam Amer