Egypt
Demos spread to new areas in Suez
January 27, 2011
Demos spread to new areas in Suez
New encounters between security forces and protesters broke out in Suez Governorate northeast of Cairo, as “Day of Anger" protests…
Rescue teams search for 5 police officers under collapsed building
January 27, 2011
Rescue teams search for 5 police officers under collapsed building
Egyptian rescue teams are looking for five civil defense officers trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed east…
Protests driven by ‘private agendas,’ says senior NDP official
January 27, 2011
Protests driven by ‘private agendas,’ says senior NDP official
People with "private agendas" are behind current protests in Egypt, said the secretary general of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party…
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…