Al-Azhar urges Egypt police not to shoot protesters
CAIRO: The grand imam of Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, on Wednesday urged Egyptian police not to shoot protesters demanding democratic change, in a recorded address on state…
Attempts to bring calm to Alexandria after second death
ALEXANDRIA: Al-Wasat Party and Justice Mahmoud El-Khodairy said Wednesday they will form a human shield between protesters and the security directors, to prevent the clashes that erupt there every night.…
Health minister kicked out of Tahrir; says no nerve gas used
CAIRO: The Minister of Health was kicked out of Tahrir Square Wednesday morning as he urged protesters to leave during a press conference. He denied that nerve gas was used…
Journalists’ Syndicate threatens to suspend publishing to protest violence
CAIRO: The Journalists’ Syndicate threatened to suspend publishing newspapers in response to increasing attacks on journalists covering the ongoing clashes between police and protesters. "If these brutal and deliberate attacks…
Analysts, political powers divided over best scenario for Egypt
CAIRO: Political forces and analysts were divided over the best possible scenario for Egypt in the coming period, with some leaning towards remaining under the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Prosecutor said 312 protesters released
CAIRO: General Prosecution said Wednesday that 312 protesters arrested across the country since Sunday have been released, with only five still being interrogated. Prosecution said the five protesters are detained…
International criticism of Egypt’s rulers mounts
CAIRO: International criticism of Egypt's military rulers mounted Wednesday as police clashed for a fifth day with protesters demanding the generals relinquish power immediately. A rights group raised the death…
Egypt’s businesses brace for impact after clashes
CAIRO: In the midst of violent clashes between Egypt’s security forces and protesters demanding a transfer of power from military to civilian rule, businesses are bracing for the impact of…
Egypt pound weakens as protesters spurn army offer
CAIRO: Egypt's currency slipped to a fresh low and the cost of insuring Egyptian government debt jumped after protesters rejected an army offer to speed a transition to civilian rule,…
Egypt rebounds after 10 days of losses
CAIRO: Egypt's benchmark index ended a 10-day losing streak caused by the country's political turbulence which had dragged it to its lowest level in 32 months. Traders say investors saw…