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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Word on the Street
Respecting all faithsCAIRO: Egypt s Supreme Administrative Court decided on May 15 to suspend the implementation of an earlier ruling that allowed Bahais to have their religion recognized on official…
Al-Wafd conflict back in the news
CAIRO: Al-Wafd party conflicts are back in the news with the general assembly meeting due today. The official newspaper of the party announced that Al-Wafd has entered "a new historical…
Winner in paternity case sees precedent
Reuters CAIRO: A woman who rocked Egyptian society by taking a famous actor to court to prove he was the father of her child is urging thousands of other women…
Jewelry for all
CAIRO: The global phenomenon of semi-precious stone costume jewelry has made women happy by making them feel exclusive and men happy by lifting the burden of precious stone jewelry off…
At least three arrested as activists protest against alleged torture
CAIRO: As the press rushed to encircle the newest big name to grace what had been an uneventful demonstration, the plainclothes policeman close by asked a reporter who the man…
