Port Said riots
Port Said violence was work of infiltrators, not ultras, say locals
Egypt
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
Egypt
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
Egypt
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…
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
Egypt
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
Egypt
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…
Hundreds in Cairo protest after Port Said football tragedy
Egypt
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…