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BREAKING NEWS: Al Jazeera bureau chief detained by Egyptian police

CAIRO: Police detained Al Jazeera television s Cairo bureau chief, accusing him…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Two suicide bombers attack north Sinai

ISMAILIA, Egypt: Two men blew themselves up in north Sinai on Wednesday,…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Police questions 30 in connection with bombings

DAHAB, Egypt: Police were questioning some 30 people yesterday in connection with…

Vivian Salama

Bombings raise question of foreign connection

CAIRO: A third set of bombings targeting tourists on the Sinai Peninsula…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Judicial controversy continues to heat up

CAIRO: Riot police resorted to violence to disperse protestors sitting-in at the…

Pakinam Amer

Bedouins feel shadow of suspicion after bombs

DAHAB, Egypt: The Bedouin of the Sinai Peninsula felt the shadow of…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

World leaders condemn triple-bombing

VIENNA: World leaders united to roundly condemn Monday s deadly triple bomb…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Two suicide bombers attack north Sinai

ISMAILIA, Egypt: Two men blew themselves up in north Sinai on Wednesday,…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Ten people arrested following bombings

DAHAB, Egypt: Ten people have been arrested in connection with three powerful…

Vivian Salama

Deputy housing minister under investigation

CAIRO: Helmy Zein El Dein, deputy housing minister, is under investigation for…

Sarah El Sirgany