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Diwan Book Chart

1) The Dreams by Naguib Mahfouz for L.E. 70AUC PressNaguib Mahfouz977424866x2) 7…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

SPLM organizes, recruits Cairo refugees

CAIRO: The crowded, narrow lanes of Souq El Tawfiqqeya are an unlikely…

Al-Gezira's "fiercest elections" less fierce than expected

Incumbent El-Saeid and the majority of his electoral list winCAIRO: Although it…

Sarah El Sirgany

Crime Scene

Sulfuric acid weapon of choice in week's crimesCAIRO: Anyone who had expected…

Ahmad Aboul-Wafa

"Development Corridor" under study by the government

1,200 km highway has potential to boost economy but cost worrisomeCAIRO: A…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Telecoms interest pushes up Egyptian stocks

CAIRO: The two main Egyptian share indexes rose at least 1 percent…

Reuters

Israeli agency head accuses Egypt of turning blind eye over Gaza border

JERUSALEM: The head of Israel s Shin Beth security agency accused Egypt…

AFP
AFP

Egypt demands Hamas release Israeli soldier

CAIRO: Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier…

Agencies

Talaat El-Sadat: Chip of the old block

Outspoken government critic to run for top parliamentary positionCAIRO: In a brazen…

Pakinam Amer