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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

Economic reform among issues discussed between World Bank and Ministry of Investment

CAIRO: Following a meeting held between World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz and…

Najla Moussa

Bird flu continues to spread in Egypt, hitting poultry trade

CAIRO: Bird flu has spread to new parts of Egypt, adding to…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Defiant judges charged with "defamation"

CAIRO: Human rights groups condemned a recent decision by the Higher Judiciary…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Ezz Steel helps lift stock market

CAIRO: Shares in Ezz Steel Rebars climbed more than 5 percent on…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Press Round-up

CAIRO: Egypt's press is currently concentrating on the recently announced bird flu…

Pakinam Amer

Timing is off for FTA

CAIRO: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, ahead of her four-day diplomatic…

Vivian Salama

CEBA forms division in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA: The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (CEBA) formed a division…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Three Muslim Brotherhood members ordered to emergency trial on weapons charges

CAIRO: Three members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood were ordered Saturday to…

Daily Star Egypt Staff