Alleged arms smuggler nabbed in northern Sinai
Two Israelis arrested as they illegally crossed borderCAIRO: Police arrested a fourth person suspected of involvement in arms trafficking to the Gaza Strip, security sources said Wednesday.A security official speaking…
Article sparks controversy over fasting and patient health
Scholar: Patients should not sacrifice health to fast RamadanMedical practitioners should not advise their patients to fast for Ramadan if their health does not permit it, medical and religious experts…
Muslims celebrate Eid with calls for tolerance
Agence France-PresseCAIRO: Millions of Muslims across the world on Tuesday celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the feast marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with calls for tolerance amid a…
Happy Eid
Due to the Eid-al-Fitr Holidays, there will be no print editions of The Daily Star Egypt on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25.The next edition will be on Thursday,…
Experts disagree with Abul-Gheit over Hezbollah
Foreign minister blames resistance movement for warForeign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit's assessment that the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah started the war with Israel to avoid being disarmed by the Lebanese government…
A poultry affair
Another human case of bird flu puts Egyptians on high alertCAIRO: Local health officials blamed the most recent case of human bird-flu infection in Egypt on poor observance of government…
Sports Round Up
Sfaxien thrash Bizertin to send warning noteSfaxien issued a warning note to Al-Ahly after trashing Bizertin 4-0 at home in the Tunisian League on Wednesday.Joetex Frimpong opened the score in…
Crime Scene: Mother of nine dies defending son
Medical malpractice takes woman's life; donkey finds owner's dead bodyCAIRO: This week, murder, rape and traffic accidents made headline news in the crime sections of local newspapers.In one such incident,…
Transport ministry to launch bids on four river ports under BOT arrangement
The Ministry of Transport is poised to launch bids on four river ports for investors under the BOT (Borrow Operate Transfer) arrangements. The four ports include one in Cairo and…
MoP signs three agreements with Chinese companies
CAIRO: The Ministry of Petroleum signed three agreements with Chinese oil and gas companies during a recent visit by the Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi to China.The first agreement involves…
