Europe's dirty little secret on global warming
Almost two weeks ago, the European Union declared that it had practically saved the planet. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso claimed that Europe would lead the way on climate…
Will anxious Arab states soon form a nuclear family?
From Libya to Egypt to fuel-strapped Jordan, Arab countries have signaled their desire to develop nuclear power, even amid a concerted attempt by the United States to tighten the noose…
Expect Palestinian factionalism to endure
Palestinians have been hoping that Hamas and Fatah will live up to their announced agreement that the government of national unity formed last week would not concern itself with negotiations…
Korba festival gets rave reviews
CAIRO: The Korba festival ended on Friday in a wash of color. Bright confetti and chalk drawings covered the ground and people of all ages ran around with flowers painted…
Indonesia to assist Egypt in bird flu fight
CAIRO: Indonesia will share its newly developed avian flu vaccine with Egypt if the countermeasure proves effective, Aburizal Bakrie, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in Indonesia, told The Daily Star…
Amnesty group slams Egypt's amendments as 'worst rights erosion'
CAIRO: Human rights body Amnesty International called on Egypt s parliament on Saturday to reject proposed constitutional changes which it described as the most serious undermining of the people s…
Arrested activists released from El Dhaher police station
CAIRO: Feelings were high among the large group of activists and journalists gathered outside El Dhaher police station on Saturday night, awaiting the release of the 21 activists arrested during…
Cairo chills as global winter warmest on record
CAIRO/WASHINGTON: A cool gust of air blew into Cairo on Thursday and early Friday morning continuing a trend of unusually cooler temperatures which began on Mar. 12.The cold front was…
Egyptians make medical breakthrough in bladder cancer diagnosis
CAIRO: An Egyptian medical discovery may assist in the early detection of bladder cancer (urinary malignant lesions) and bilharzias chronic cystitis at low cost.A group of doctors conducted a study…