Egypt releases 3 foreigners arrested over protests

CAIRO (AP) — A senior Jordanian diplomat says Egypt has released two of its nationals who were arrested amid the crackdown that followed recent anti-government protests demanding President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi to step down.
Sufian Qudah, spokesman for Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, issued a statement late Wednesday saying that Egyptian authorities decided to release Abdel Rahman Ali Hussein and Thaer Hossam Matar, who were arrested almost 10 days ago in Cairo.