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Football fans not welcome at upcoming matches
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Football fans not welcome at upcoming matches
Sports Minister Al-Emary Farouq announced all local, Arab and African championship football matches will be played without spectators, after fans…
Seven police personnel injured in US Consulate clashes in Alexandria
Egypt
September 15, 2012
Seven police personnel injured in US Consulate clashes in Alexandria
An official source from the Alexandria Security Directorate said Saturday that six soldiers and police officers were injured in clashes…
Man dies in embassy clashes, uneasy calm after protesters dispersed
Egypt
September 15, 2012
Man dies in embassy clashes, uneasy calm after protesters dispersed
A man died Friday in clashes between protesters and security forces around the US Embassy related to the recent…
Kenya riots rage a day after killing of radical cleric linked to Al-Qaeda
World
August 28, 2012
Kenya riots rage a day after killing of radical cleric linked to Al-Qaeda
Rioters clashed with police in Kenya's port city of Mombasa for a second day Tuesday, after the killing of a…
Israel to jail ‘illegal migrants’ without charge for up to 3 years
World
June 3, 2012
Israel to jail ‘illegal migrants’ without charge for up to 3 years
Israel will be able to jail illegal migrants without charge for up to three years, an official said on Sunday,…
Greeks hurl petrol bombs as lawmakers weigh austerity
World
February 12, 2012
Greeks hurl petrol bombs as lawmakers weigh austerity
Black-masked protesters throwing petrol bombs created a wall of fire on Sunday outside Greece's parliament as lawmakers inside looked set…
Saudi ambassador demands investigation into attack on Saudi Embassy
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Saudi ambassador demands investigation into attack on Saudi Embassy
Saudi Ambassador to Cairo Ahmed Abdel Aziz al-Qattan filed a complaint on Thursday with Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, demanding…
Riots and politics: A mutual salvation?
Opinion
September 13, 2011
Riots and politics: A mutual salvation?
The scenes of violence and street fighting between the police and the Ahli Football Club fan group Ultras Ahlawy outside…
Authorities open street outside Israeli Embassy for first time in 20 years
Egypt
September 12, 2011
Authorities open street outside Israeli Embassy for first time in 20 years
Security forces on Sunday allowed citizens to pass down Ibn Malek street, in which the Israeli Embassy is located, for…
Ahly fans referred to trial following riots
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Ahly fans referred to trial following riots
Egypt's Public Prosecutor decided on Saturday to refer nine Ahly Football Club fans for speedy trials on 14 September, and…