Egyptian mourners carry the coffin of Mohamed Ali Sayed Ismail, who was allegedly shot dead by a policeman over a fare dispute the day before, during his funeral on February 19, 2016 in the capital Cairo. Egyptian police said they had arrested an officer who allegedly shot dead Mohamed Ali Sayed Ismail over a fare dispute, following a rare protest against security abuses and a backlash on social media. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will ask parliament to amend the law to toughen sanctions for police abuses, his office said Friday, a day after a police shooting sparked outrage in the country. / AFP / ALAA EL-KASSAS
KUWAIT: The health condition of HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah remains stable, the Amiri Diwan minister said on Thursday. Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah expressed wishes of good health and rapid recovery for HH the Amir. – KUNA