Egypt
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.…
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
February 3, 2012
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
An activist has reportedly lost his right eye after being shot by security forces in clashes on Mansour Street Friday…
Empty bullet casings found in Port Said Stadium
February 3, 2012
Empty bullet casings found in Port Said Stadium
A forensic team has found empty bullet casings in the seats in which fans of the Cairo-based Ahly football club…