Tense Bahrain under spotlight again over uprisings
MANAMA: The academic who investigated abuses during Bahrain's crackdown on pro-democracy protests last year returns this week to a Gulf Arab country still racked by violence, to assess how far…
Pakistan willing to push Taliban to make peace
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's foreign minister said Thursday that the country would be willing to push the Taliban and their allies to make peace if asked to do so by the Afghan…
Islamist-led opposition favorites as Kuwaitis vote
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaitis were casting ballots Thursday in a snap vote to elect the fourth parliament in less than six years, with pollsters predicting a solid victory for the Islamist-led…
Justice Ginsburg visits mark Arab Spring uprisings
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court's midwinter break is often used by justices to fly off to sunny vacation spots or European capitals where they address an audience or two on someone…
Blatter asks Egypt to provide reasons for violence
ZURICH: FIFA President Sepp Blatter asked the Egyptian Football Association on Thursday for details on the causes of the stadium riot that killed at least 74 fans. In the deadliest…
Egypt’s army, police blamed for deadly soccer riot
CAIRO: Scores of Egyptian soccer fans were crushed to death while others were fatally stabbed or suffocated after being trapped in a long narrow corridor trying to flee rival fans…
Players give up football after violence in Port Said
CAIRO: Three Egypt internationals and Al-Ahly players have retired from all football after witnessing the deadly clashes between fans at their league game against Al-Masry on Wednesday. Mohamed…
Egypt market slides after Port Said violence, analysts blame lack of ‘political will’
CAIRO: Egypt’s benchmark EGX 30 index ended Thursday 2.22 percent lower after deadly clashes at Port Said football match left 73 people dead on Wednesday. The broader EGX 70 fell…
Egypt football fans rush field after game, 74 dead
CAIRO: At least 74 people have been killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said following an upset victory by the…
Port Said violence kills 74, fans turn on army
PORT SAID: Seventy-four people were killed when supporters clashed at an Egyptian soccer match, prompting fans and politicians on Thursday to turn on the ruling army for failing to prevent…