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Egypt postpones all soccer matches following Cairo deaths - Reuters Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:50:27 GMT

CBC.ca

Egypt postpones all soccer matches following Cairo deaths Reuters Whatever the exact tally, there will no soccer in any of Egypt's top three divisions or at minor level following the latest outbreak of soccer-related violence in the country. The deaths occurred when fans were crushed in a stampede after police fired ... Egypt soccer match goes ahead despite clashes that killed at least 19 fansCNN Riot in Egypt between soccer fans and security forces kills 22CBC.ca Soccer Stadium Stampede Kills at Least 25 in EgyptNew York Times New York Daily News all 1,320 news articles »

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Egypt?s Jon Stewart Comes to America - Daily Beast Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:22:22 GMT

Daily Beast

Egypt?s Jon Stewart Comes to America Daily Beast Comedian Bassem Youssef, known as “Egypt's Jon Stewart,” found this out the hard way. For those unfamiliar with Youssef, he is wildly popular across the Middle East for hosting a weekly TV satirical show that was inspired by Stewart and The Daily Show.

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Egypt sets retrial date for jailed Al Jazeera journalists: lawyer - Reuters Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:20:01 GMT

Reuters

Egypt sets retrial date for jailed Al Jazeera journalists: lawyer Reuters Following Greste's release, Egyptian security officials said Fahmy, who held joint Egyptian-Canadian nationality, might soon be deported, raising hopes he would avoid a retrial. However, his fiancé told Reuters on Sunday that she had no information ... Fahmy's family 'devastated' as retrial set to begin in Egypt ThursdayCBC.ca Egypt blocks Mohamed Fahmy's road to CanadaToronto Star Two al-Jazeera journalists to face new trial in EgyptThe Guardian The Globe and Mail -Christian Science Monitor -BuzzFeed News all 455 news articles »

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Egypt to Meet Leader - ABC News Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:12:06 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Egypt to Meet Leader ABC News Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Cairo on Monday to meet his Egyptian counterpart, with both sides eager to strengthen ties and show both have options outside of the West to pursue their goals. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ... Russia's Putin arrives in EgyptAl-Arabiya Putin in Egypt in bid to expand Russian influenceYahoo News Vladimir Putin's Egypt visit sends message to USThe Guardian Fox News -TheBlaze.com -Washington Post (blog) all 223 news articles »

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Egypt's Sisi reassures Gulf leaders after alleged derisive audio leaks - Reuters Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:33:26 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt's Sisi reassures Gulf leaders after alleged derisive audio leaks Reuters Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have given Egypt over $12 billion in aid, deposits for the central bank and petroleum products since the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in 2013 after mass protests against his rule. Soccer deaths raise the stakes for Egypt's President SisiAl Jazeera America Recording claims to show Egypt leaders' disdain for Gulf donorsFinancial Times King Salman hails strong Saudi, Egypt tiesAl-Arabiya BBC News -CounterPunch -New York Times all 98 news articles »

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Egypt suspends football league after Cairo stadium deaths - BBC News Mon, 09 Feb 2015 06:47:24 GMT

BBC News

Egypt suspends football league after Cairo stadium deaths BBC News The Egyptian authorities have suspended football league matches indefinitely after at least 22 fans were killed in clashes with police at a Cairo stadium. People were crushed in a stampede after police fired tear gas at supporters of Zamalek who were ...

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Do Not Ignore Egypt's Real Security Needs - Commentary Magazine Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:32:00 GMT

Haaretz

Do Not Ignore Egypt's Real Security Needs Commentary Magazine Radical Islamists now control more territory than since the first decades of the religion. While Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Iran, Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan dominate international headlines, the rise of radical Islamism in Egypt's Sinai ... Israel and Egypt forewarned of synchronized ISIS-Sinai assaults in both countriesDEBKA file all 7 news articles »

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Fan riot in Egypt kills at least 25 people, security officials say - ESPN FC Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:15:40 GMT

ESPN FC

Fan riot in Egypt kills at least 25 people, security officials say ESPN FC CAIRO -- A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt, with a stampede and fighting between police and fans killing at least 25 people, authorities said. The riot, only three years after similar violence killed 74 people, began ...

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At least 19 dead after police fire on Egyptian football supporters - The Guardian Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:52:57 GMT

At least 19 dead after police fire on Egyptian football supporters The Guardian Egyptian football fans were killed on Sunday evening after police fired teargas and shotgun pellets on supporters queueing to enter a Cairo stadium, in the latest spasm of state-led violence that has characterised much of Egypt's post-revolutionary ...

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How Egypt's soccer fans became enemies of the state - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:18:19 GMT

How Egypt's soccer fans became enemies of the state Washington Post (blog) It's happened again. On Sunday, more than 20 Egyptian soccer fans were killed in an altercation with security forces outside a stadium that was hosting a game between Cairo clubs Zamalek and ENPPI. The tragic incident comes three years after the deaths ...