Egypt
Prominent media figure resigns from state TV talk show
January 27, 2011
Prominent media figure resigns from state TV talk show
TV host Mahmoud Saad submitted his resignation Wednesday after he was prevented from airing his talk show, "Masr al-Naharda," or…
Egyptian police release 150 demonstrators
January 27, 2011
Egyptian police release 150 demonstrators
The Egyptian police released about 150 demonstrators detained during protests over the past two days. The move was likely…
Thursday’s papers: Investors panic as riots continue
January 27, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Investors panic as riots continue
The top headlines of all Egyptian newspapers relate to the continuation of nationwide street protests for the second consecutive day.
Egypt unrest enters third day
January 27, 2011
Egypt unrest enters third day
Activists trying to oust Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak played cat-and-mouse with police on the streets into the early hours of…
No curfews imposed in Egypt, says state TV
January 27, 2011
No curfews imposed in Egypt, says state TV
An Egyptian official denied on Wednesday reports the government had imposed curfews in certain cities across the country, state-run television…
Egypt’s police say 860 arrested so far
January 27, 2011
Egypt’s police say 860 arrested so far
Egyptian security officials say 860 protesters have been arrested during two days of anti-government demonstrations.The officials say nearly 600 were…
ElBaradei back to Egypt within hours
January 27, 2011
ElBaradei back to Egypt within hours
Reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei will return to Egypt on Thursday, his brother said, after two days of clashes between police…
Shops close early in Cairo amid continued protests
January 26, 2011
Shops close early in Cairo amid continued protests
Fearing protests could cause damage, shops and restaurants closed their doors early in the Downtown and Zamalek areas of Cairo,…
Death of demonstrator, policeman in Boulaq brings protest-related death toll to 6
January 26, 2011
Death of demonstrator, policeman in Boulaq brings protest-related death toll to 6
Two Egyptians were killed--one of them a policeman--in clashes on Wednesday between security forces and protesters in Cairo’s Boulaq district,…