Egypt
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…
Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs
February 2, 2012
Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs
An Egyptian military delegation and US officials in Washington are discussing Egypt's purchases of American weapons as part of the…
Hundreds in Cairo protest after Port Said football tragedy
February 2, 2012
Hundreds in Cairo protest after Port Said football tragedy
Hundreds have blocked the Nile Corniche in front of the Maspero state television building to protest the violence following a…
Ultras football fans target ruling generals
February 2, 2012
Ultras football fans target ruling generals
Some of the Egyptian football fans who had a front-line role in toppling former President Hosni Mubarak have a new…
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
February 2, 2012
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
At least 71 are confirmed dead in the worst-ever fan violence following a sporting event in Egypt, after a fight…