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Romania’s government collapses after protests
World
February 7, 2012
Romania’s government collapses after protests
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's government has collapsed following weeks of protests against austerity measures, the latest debt-stricken government in Europe…
Death toll rises to 15 in clashes after Port Said football violence
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Death toll rises to 15 in clashes after Port Said football violence
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in Cairo and Suez rose to 15 on Tuesday,…
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
Egypt
February 6, 2012
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
During Monday’s People’s Assembly session, a number of MPs, mainly Islamists, launched an unprecedented attack on protesters demonstrating in the…
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
Even within the context of the past 13 months, the events of Wednesday’s soccer match confound. Port Said’s home team…
Streets around Interior Ministry calm again, 138 more injured
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Streets around Interior Ministry calm again, 138 more injured
Calm has been restored in the area around Egypt’s Interior Ministry after clashes between security forces and protesters that started…
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
World
February 5, 2012
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
The US ambassador to the United Nations said she was "disgusted" by the vote, which came a day after activists…
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
World
February 5, 2012
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their…
Blog: Football meets politics again, but differently
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Blog: Football meets politics again, but differently
I watched endless re-runs of the final moments of the Ahly–Masry game in Port Said in a restaurant, on a…
Clashes resume near Interior Ministry
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Clashes resume near Interior Ministry
Clashes around the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo resumed at around 5 pm after hours of quiet. State owned Nile…
Tens of thousands of Russians rally against Putin’s rule
World
February 4, 2012
Tens of thousands of Russians rally against Putin’s rule
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow on Saturday to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir…