U.S. democracy institute asked to shut down all operations
CAIRO: Egypt has told the U.S.-based International Republican Institute (IRI) to stop its activities in Egypt, saying comments by its representative were interfering in the country s internal affairs. The…
The question of subsidies
CAIRO: As parliament continues to debate the state budget for the next fiscal year, booming oil prices have raised questions about how to deal with the rising cost of subsidizing…
Raul scores in Spain's 2-0 win over Egypt in World Cup warm-up
ELCHE: Raul Gonzalez ended a seven-month goal drought to help Spain to a 2-0 win over Egypt in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday.Raul, who last netted on Oct. 26…
Let the games begin
CAIRO: The numbers are lining up to make this a sensational event: 32 nations representing six continents, 64 games of highly competitive football, 12 remarkable venues, 1,112,000 tickets sold via…
BBC issues complaint regarding violence toward journalists
LONDON: The British Broadcasting Corpporation (BBC) said Friday it has formally complained to the Egyptian Minister of Interior that security forces failed to intervene to protect journalists from assault.An attack…
African nations agree on joint measures to fight piracy and trafficking
Next international conference on maritime security in Africa to take place in Egypt Agence France-Presse ABUJA: African nations have agreed on joint measures, in which they will get U.S. assistance,…
WHO on a mission to prevent female genital mutilation
Nearly half of the girls affected annually are in Egypt and EthiopiaGENEVA: The WHO (World Health Organization) said Friday that female genital mutilation is a form of torture that must…
Letter to the Editor
In response to the story entitled "Filming gone too far? in the February 27, 2006 issue of The Daily Star Egypt:In February 2006, during the African Cup of Nations, I…
Kia targets 12 percent of Egyptian car market
CAIRO: Having officially announced its new agent in Egypt at the Automech Akhbar El Yom car exhibition on Thursday, Kia Motors says that it seeks a share of 12 percent…
Orascom to invest $200 million in Algeria
ALGIERS: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) group plans to invest $200 million to build a new cement plant in Algeria, a senior manager said on Thursday. We are waiting for approval…