Egypt
Two American tourists kidnapped in South Sinai
February 3, 2012
Two American tourists kidnapped in South Sinai
The police chief of South Sinai has confirmed that two American tourists were kidnapped by masked men close to Wadi…
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
February 3, 2012
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
PORT SAID ― Despite a biting wind the sun shone brightly on Port Said Thursday, and if not for the…
Police failure forces family of Sadat grandchildren to pay ransom for return
February 3, 2012
Police failure forces family of Sadat grandchildren to pay ransom for return
Two grandchildren of former President Anwar Sadat were returned to their family Friday after their father paid a LE2 million…
Demonstrator killed by police in protests outside Interior Ministry
February 3, 2012
Demonstrator killed by police in protests outside Interior Ministry
One protester was killed by a shotgun blast Friday as police forces attempted to disperse a crowd trying to break…
Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes
February 3, 2012
Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes
Security forces again fired teargas on Mansour Street in downtown Cairo Friday evening. The most recent barrage came after a…
Egypt protesters besiege Interior Ministry
February 3, 2012
Egypt protesters besiege Interior Ministry
Protesters laid siege to Egypt's Interior Ministry on Friday, extending a rally against the military-led government into a second day…
Port Said prosecution detains security officers, fans in investigation of violence
February 2, 2012
Port Said prosecution detains security officers, fans in investigation of violence
The general prosecutor in Port Said on Thursday detained a number of security leaders pending investigations into the violence that…
Thursday’s papers: The Camel Battle anniversary and the Port Said massacre
February 2, 2012
Thursday’s papers: The Camel Battle anniversary and the Port Said massacre
On the 1st anniversary of the “Battle of the Camel,” Thursday’s newspapers carried reports of the bloody events that took…
Funerals for Port Said dead held across Egypt
February 2, 2012
Funerals for Port Said dead held across Egypt
Funerals were held on Thursday across Egypt for victims of the clashes that broke out in Port Said Stadium following…
Presidential hopefuls weigh in on Port Said clashes
February 2, 2012
Presidential hopefuls weigh in on Port Said clashes
Egyptian presidential hopefuls have been quick to condemn the violence in Port Said, with some blaming a political conspiracy that…