IBM, Bibliotheca to use virtual reality to save the Sphinx
IBM Egypt, in partnership with Bibliotheca Alexandrina, launched Monday a cooperation agreement that will utilize virtual reality techniques to examine the adverse impacts of Cairo's climate on the Sphinx, one…
Football fever fosters language skills
Premier League, British Council and National Council for Sport take coaching program to AlexCompiled by The Daily Star Egypt staffThe Premier League is taking its international coaching project, "Premier Skills,…
The dismantling of Resolution 1701
For those following events in South Lebanon, the deadly attack on Sunday against soldiers of the Spanish contingent of UNIFIL was expected. Among the United Nations troops, it was the…
The Iranian nuclear crisis will not end anytime soon
Iran will continue to enrich uranium regardless of whether a Republican or a Democrat becomes president of the United States in 2009. At the same time, Washington will oppose any…
Let Iraq burn, but don't leave the fire scene
"Sometimes you just have to let a fire burn. George Shultz, a former secretary of state who was trained as an industrial economist, is said to have made that remark…
German EU presidency saw improvements in Egyptian-European relations
CAIRO: As the European Union (EU) presidency shifts from Germany to Portugal the German Ambassador to Egypt, Bernd Erbel looks back at the recently-adopted EU reforms and other accomplishments achieved…
KiDmocracy: Civics 101 for children
CAIRO: Dressed in ancient Roman costumes, a group of young teenagers got up on stage to take part in a political debate for and against Julius Caesar. Each side had…
Ahly clinch Cup with 4-3 victory
Inspired substitutions, late goals and high drama at the National Stadium CAIRO: Ahly came from behind three times to overcome city rivals Zamalek, in a sensational Egyptian Cup final at…
Rapist, voyeurist and uncontrollable appetite mark a series of crimes
7-year-old raped by friend's brotherA seven-year-old girl was brutally raped in Al Marg area while visiting a friend who lives next door. Donia asked her mother to go over to…
Court adjourns ruling on shutdown workers' rights center case
CAIRO: The administrative court adjourned till Sept. 27 the case against the Cairo governor and the head of Helwan district demanding the reopening of the Center for Trade Union and…