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Bird flu rumor sparks nationwide panic

CAIRO: Approximately two hours after a rumor that bird flu was found…

Najla Moussa

Egyptian rights groups support judges' call to reform the legal system, ensure judges' independence

CAIRO: Twenty-three Egyptian human rights and civil society groups expressed support Monday…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Sunken ferry's black box recovered

CAIRO: The black box from an Egyptian ferry that sank in the…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Police arrest 15 people after Muslim-Christian clashes in Egyptian village

CAIRO: Police have arrested 15 people after clashes between Muslims and Christians…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Report cites technical failure in Egypt Boeing crash

CAIRO: The final report on the crash of a Flash Airlines plane…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Hundreds of Egyptians gather in protest

CAIRO: A few hundred Egyptians, waving the bright yellow or orange banners…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Second Algerian fixed-line network to start up Thursday

ALGIERS: Egypt-based Orascom Telecom (OT) and Telecom Egypt will start operating Algeria…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egypt offers 17 pct of aluminum firm for sale

CAIRO: The Egyptian government said on Tuesday it was offering 17 percent…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Poultry businesses brace for damage

CAIRO: As panic spreads about the arrival of bird flu, Egyptian poultry…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani