Egypt
Police thwart armed robbery attempt in Sharm el-Sheikh
February 8, 2012
Police thwart armed robbery attempt in Sharm el-Sheikh
Police on Wednesday thwarted an attempted armed robbery at the Credit Agricole Bank in Naama Bay in the Red Sea…
Copts differ about planned campaign for civil disobedience
February 8, 2012
Copts differ about planned campaign for civil disobedience
Coptic organizations disagree about whether to participate in the civil disobedience campaign planned for 11 February to pressure authorities to…
The Brothers: Between the revolutionaries and the junta
February 8, 2012
The Brothers: Between the revolutionaries and the junta
Amid the ongoing political turmoil, the Muslim Brotherhood seeks to walk a fine line between proving its commitment to the…
UK warship passes through Suez Canal under heavy security
February 8, 2012
UK warship passes through Suez Canal under heavy security
HMS Somerset, one of the UK’s 13 type 23 frigates that are the mainstay of the country’s surface fleet, passed…
Jewelers fear robberies, instability amid security failure
February 8, 2012
Jewelers fear robberies, instability amid security failure
Jewelers have been opening their stores for four hours a day since the revolution anniversary on 25 January due to…
Infiltrators provoked officers to kill protesters, ex-official’s lawyer says
February 8, 2012
Infiltrators provoked officers to kill protesters, ex-official’s lawyer says
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday heard the defense of Hassan Abdel Rahman, the former head of the now-defunct State Security…
Salafi MP insists Parliament break for prayer
February 8, 2012
Salafi MP insists Parliament break for prayer
A Salafi member of Egypt’s lower legislative house, the People’s Assembly, is insisting that parliamentary sessions pause during prayer times.…
Tora inmates jeer at former officials during prison transfers
February 8, 2012
Tora inmates jeer at former officials during prison transfers
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak's former officials received hostile welcomes from inmates at their new prisons within the Tora compound after…
Arab League asks observer mission to leave Syria
February 8, 2012
Arab League asks observer mission to leave Syria
The Arab League has asked the monitors dispatched to Damascus to leave the country, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan said Wednesday. The…
Wednesday’s papers: Local press sells panic
February 8, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Local press sells panic
With Wednesday’s headlines reading more like a series of ominous and unrelated cliffhangers, Al-Shorouk vies for attention by placing a…