Egypt Orders Arrests in US

Egypt has ordered the arrests of eight people over the making of the film that is being used as an excuse to attack US and European embassies.

Seven of the warrants are for Egyptian Coptic Christians who are living in the US, the eighth is for US pastor Terry Jones.

They are accused of "insulting the Islamic religion and insulting the Prophet".

The seven Coptics are believed to have made the film, whilst Jones is accused of promoting it.

US freedom of religion and speech laws should protect the eight from prosecution, but police have most if not all of them in custody, "for their protection".

Death threats have been made against them, so protective custody might be necessary.

Jones was previously made famous two years ago when he planned a mass burning of Qurans at his church.