The top news in Egypt today concerned Saturday night's sectarian clashes in Imbaba and its consequences. According to state-run Al-Ahram, Al-Azhar's Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb condemned the sectarian violence, saying, “What happened in Imbaba is a terrorist crime.” He called for quick prosecution of those responsible. Independent Al-Masry Al-Youm reported that the National Security Agency (NSA) aborted an attempt of terrorists to infiltrate Egypt from Somalia. The health of deposed President Hosni Mubarak topped Al-Akhbar's news. The stae-run paper said Mubarak's psychological condition has greatly deteriorated, and he is refusing to speak, eat, or take medicine. Other reports claim Mubarak has been moved to Torah Prison hospital. Other headlines: AL-Ahram: • U.S. drops $1 billion from Egypt's debt • Fires of sectarian fanaticism threaten Egypt • Lawsuit against stockholders of Omar Effendi Co., gov't vows to pay employee salaries • Hamas' Mashaal: Egypt deals with Hamas in a new spirit • Salafist Sheikh: protection of Copts is a must for every Muslim AL-Akhbar : • Gov't to receive nationality requests for children of Palestinian fathers • Military and Gov't: We warn of endangerment of the country's security • University deans, presidents to be reshuffled in July • Coptic Christians demonstrate before U.S. Embassy for protection • Giza governor: 6 million EGP for church restoration Al-Wafd: • Min of Interior inspects Marmina and St. Mary churches • Azmi resentenced to 15-day imprisonment • U.S. administration shows silent video on bin Laden • Rescuing 500 immigrants from Libya to Italy • Syrian forces kill 6 rebels in Baniyas • Egypt asks WB and EU to fund new housing project Al-Masry Al-Youm • 190 suspects in Imbaba incidents to appear before military trials • Religious sects: Egypt on the edge of civil war • Egypt Stock Market drops 1% over Imbaba incident • Jan25 victims relatives threaten to burn Suez if not permitted to attend trial of accused • Doctor's Syndicate to hold strike tomorrow • 1,000 citizens tried to break into Shobra el-Kheima Prison Al-Shorouk • Sharaf: We will take tougher measures against whoever threatens Egypt • School exams start today • Justice experts: license of Ezz Iron harmed public money Al-Dostor • “Black file” of land stealing in Tourism Ministry • Salafist ghost burns Egypt • Grand Mufti: inciters of sectarian violence are cursed • By documents, Mubarak's cronies helped Israelis to steal Egyptian gold Al-Gomhorreya • Egypt is stronger than sectarian violence • No forgiveness, we not allow Egypt to fall • MB: foreign powers, internal sects fight against the revolution
