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Egyptians freed in Iraq

KUWAIT: Three Egyptians kidnapped in Iraq have been freed, Kuwait s private…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Parliament passes controversial press law despite protests

CAIRO: Parliament passed a controversial press law on Monday despite protests by…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Israeli PM to press ahead with Gaza raids

Thousands stranded along Egypt-Gaza borderJERUSALEM: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rejected on Monday…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Omar Effendi sale finalized

CAIRO: After years of unsuccessful attempts to privatize the retail giant, the…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Shares dip as mobile telecom mania fades

CAIRO: Shares slipped on Sunday as mania triggered by last week s…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Police arrest 30 Brotherhood leaders

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces have detained 30 leading members of the Muslim…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Italian official questioned in alleged case of kidnapped Egyptian cleric

ROME: A top Italian intelligence official arrested on charges of participating in…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Israel launches strikes after rebuffing ceasefire

GAZA: Israel launched air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Anger over press law continues unabated

Independent and opposition newspapers strike against new lawCAIRO: Journalists continue to protest…

Pakinam Amer

A towering achievement

CAIRO: A marketer by profession, Randa Haggag dared to do what most…

Aida Nassar