Football
Death toll from clashes in wake of Port Said football violence rises to 17
Egypt
February 22, 2012
Death toll from clashes in wake of Port Said football violence rises to 17
The Health Ministry on Wednesday announced the death of a protester as a result of injuries incurred during clashes that…
Qatar to host Egyptian national football team friendly matches
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Qatar to host Egyptian national football team friendly matches
Qatar’s football union has formally agreed to Egypt’s request for Qatar to host the Egyptian national team's friendly football matches…
International football matches return to Libya
Egypt
February 19, 2012
International football matches return to Libya
International soccer will return to Libya on Monday when local clubs Nasr Benghazi and Ahly Tripoli meet CSKA Sofia in…
Football qualifying match postponed after Port Said violence
Egypt
February 17, 2012
Football qualifying match postponed after Port Said violence
Egypt's African Nations Cup qualifier in the Central African Republic has been postponed until June following the violence at a…
Attorney general to charge security officials in Port Said violence
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Attorney general to charge security officials in Port Said violence
Egyptian judicial sources said Thursday that the attorney general would soon announce the results of an investigation into the violence…
Interior minister testifies before Parliament on Port Said violence
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Interior minister testifies before Parliament on Port Said violence
A parliamentary committee on Tuesday heard the testimony of Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on the violence that erupted after a…
Independent MP: Preliminary Port Said report fails to assign responsibility
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Independent MP: Preliminary Port Said report fails to assign responsibility
The preliminary report of the parliamentary fact-finding committee on the Port Said clashes that took place earlier this month failed…
Ultras Ahlawy demand Interior Ministry purge
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Ultras Ahlawy demand Interior Ministry purge
Hardcore supporters of the Ahly football team, the Ultras Ahlawy, on Sunday accused the police of collusion in the Port…
Confederation of African Football gives US$150,000 to Port Said victims’ families
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Confederation of African Football gives US$150,000 to Port Said victims’ families
The Confederation of African Football says it will give US$150,000 to families of the victims of violence at a football…
Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre
A Parliament-appointed fact-finding panel has blamed Port Said stadium officials and security authorities for violence at a football match on…