Constitutional amendments threaten press, say activists
CAIRO: In celebration of World Press Day, representatives from local rights group the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) and the Press Syndicate held a conference Thursday on press freedom…
Sole remaining wonder at the mercy of a click
CAIRO: Egypt's Minister of Culture has sent an urgent letter to Koïchiro Matsuura, Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) to protest an internet-based voting…
Conference by secular Copts fails to reach common grounds with Church
CAIRO: Exchange of criticism between Coptic secularists and leaders of the Coptic Orthodox Church marked the second Conference for Coptic Seculars that ended last week. The conference, boycotted by the…
Egypt a "serious backslider" in press freedom argues, rights group
CAIRO: In conjunction with World Press Day on May 3, New York-based press freedom group Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) highlighted the occasion by issuing a report on "ten countries…
Guess what, we're number one
CAIRO: It's true: Egypt is number one. Sometimes number two, sometimes number three. Should we be beaming with pride and spreading the word? Well, before you do, you should know…
WORD ON THE STREET: What is Egypt's role in Iraq?
The Daily Star Egypt asked citizens about Egypt s role in Iraq. Is the country simply hosting the Iraq conference or is it a regional force to be reckoned with?…
WHO chief hails Egypt's program in dealing with bird flu
Visiting World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan Thursday hailed Egypt s program in dealing with bird flu and its successful efforts in combating polio, according to reports by the…
MAS Freedom Foundation condemns sentencing of Al Jazeera reporter in Egypt
Affirming the right of independent investigative reporting and freedom of the press, the Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation, America's largest Muslim grassroots organization, issued a statement today that condemned…
