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U.S. says time 'not right' for free trade talks with Egypt

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed new concern Friday over democracy…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Environmentally friendly power plant on agenda

CAIRO: Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younes announced that seven international…

Najla Moussa

The Family Stone

CAIRO: An uptight white-collar city girl, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, visits…

Sarah El Sirgany

Egypt's international image takes another hit

CAIRO: With the spirit of Egyptian citizens reeling after bombings, political turbulence,…

Vivian Salama

Bird flu spreads across Egypt

CAIRO: Poultry tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus in several governorates…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

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

Rights group asks president to reverse decision to strip four judges of immunity

CAIRO: A local human rights group on Saturday called on President Hosni…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Abused women reluctant to come forward

CAIRO: Despite the opening of the first safe-house for women in Cairo,…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

OPIC establishing $225 million regional private equity fund

CAIRO: The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), an agency of the United…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani