Egypt
Update: Clashes near Interior Ministry after marches against Port Said massacre, military rule
February 2, 2012
Update: Clashes near Interior Ministry after marches against Port Said massacre, military rule
Riot police fired tear gas at protesters Thursday evening as thousands of people swarmed streets surrounding the Ministry of Interior…
Nations Cup to hold minute’s silence after Egypt deaths
February 2, 2012
Nations Cup to hold minute’s silence after Egypt deaths
A minute's silence for the victims of Egypt's stadium disaster will be held at this weekend's African Nations Cup quarter-finals,…
At Cairo morgue, families of Port Said Stadium victims blame authorities
February 2, 2012
At Cairo morgue, families of Port Said Stadium victims blame authorities
The bodies of 51 of the 71 people killed at Port Said stadium on Wednesday are now inside the Zeinhom…
Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails
February 2, 2012
Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails
Minya residents protesting the shortage of butane gas cylinders blocked train traffic in Upper Egypt Thursday. “Resident gathered at 9:50…
Port Said violence was work of infiltrators, not ultras, say locals
February 2, 2012
Port Said violence was work of infiltrators, not ultras, say locals
PORT SAID — Port Said residents are adamant that the violence at Wednesday’s football match here was caused by infiltrators,…
FIFA president: Football rage not responsible for Port Said deaths
February 2, 2012
FIFA president: Football rage not responsible for Port Said deaths
BRUSSELS — The president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) said Thursday that football-related rage was not the…
Activists call for escalating civil disobedience to force SCAF exit
February 2, 2012
Activists call for escalating civil disobedience to force SCAF exit
As public outrage mounts over violence at a football match Wednesday, two prominent Egyptian activist groups are calling on citizens…
Thousands gather outside Ahly Club to protest Port Said violence
February 2, 2012
Thousands gather outside Ahly Club to protest Port Said violence
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Ahly Club in Zamalek Thursday to protest the deaths of at…
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
February 2, 2012
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
A number of political and activist groups and presidential hopefuls demanded Thursday that the People's Assembly withdraw confidence from the…
MPs want interior minister, public prosecutor tried in wake of violence
February 2, 2012
MPs want interior minister, public prosecutor tried in wake of violence
Two committees in the People's Assembly recommended Thursday the removal and prosecution of Egypt's public prosecutor and interior minister in…