Egypt
US lawmakers step up warnings on Egypt military aid
February 4, 2012
US lawmakers step up warnings on Egypt military aid
A leading US senator warned Egypt's military-led government on Friday that "the days of blank checks are over" as an…
State news agency: Top riot police officer injured in the eye
February 4, 2012
State news agency: Top riot police officer injured in the eye
Central Security Forces' General Ahmed Mokhtar was injured in the eye during the clashes between police and protesters in the vicinity…
State TV: Gunmen free prisoners, set fire to police station in Cairo
February 4, 2012
State TV: Gunmen free prisoners, set fire to police station in Cairo
Gunmen set fire to a police station in the east Cairo suburb of Marg on Friday and released the suspects…
Prime minister meets with military council
February 4, 2012
Prime minister meets with military council
Prime Minster Kamal al-Ganzouri will meet Egypt’s military council today to discuss the bloodshed that has followed Wednesday's violent football…
Death toll rises to 12 in protests after Port Said football disaster
February 4, 2012
Death toll rises to 12 in protests after Port Said football disaster
The number of protesters killed in clashes with security forces in the wake of Wednesday's deadly football riot has risen…
Syrians storm embassy in Cairo again
February 4, 2012
Syrians storm embassy in Cairo again
A crowd of Syrians stormed the Syrian Embassy in Cairo smashing furniture and equipment and setting fire to parts of…
Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on
February 4, 2012
Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on
Clashes between rock-throwing protesters and riot police eased in Egypt on Saturday as activists argued over how to build momentum…
Kidnapped Americans in Egypt released
February 3, 2012
Kidnapped Americans in Egypt released
Two American women kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Friday have been released, Egyptian State TV reported. The…
Popular Egyptian star vows to appeal sentence of offending Islam
February 3, 2012
Popular Egyptian star vows to appeal sentence of offending Islam
One of the Arab world's best-known comedians has been sentenced to three months in jail for offending Islam, an Egyptian…
Army officer mistakenly killed, 138 police officers injured, say sources
February 3, 2012
Army officer mistakenly killed, 138 police officers injured, say sources
An army lieutenant was killed by a security vehicle that ran over him by mistake, the Health Ministry said Friday.…