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Testimony of Air Defence Stadium killings: Romany Samir’s delay saved his life

“Security deliberately let crowds suffocate, attacked them, sat back and watched. I…

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Black February: A new episode of the history of football stadium tragedies

Sunday's tragedy at Air Defence Stadium is second disaster for Zamalek fans…

Daily News Egypt

Mandate to counter terrorism broadened

Crackdown on wider segment of those affiliated with Islamists witnessed in 2014

Menan Khater

What Egypt and Russia want

Egyptian-Russian relations have been cold for around 40 years, but as Putin…

Aya Nader

Russia vs China: The biggest slice of yellowcake

Putin’s visit to Egypt raises major questions regarding funding for Egypt’s potential…

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When a night out for football in Egypt turned dark

Having friends over in Egypt, my home for over a year and…

Eduard Cousin

From Port Said to Cairo, rival football fans share mutual grief

27 people killed ahead of Zamalek, Enppi game

Menan Khater

Testimonies from the Land of Fear

Matariya would become a republic on its own, as it bore the…

Mahmoud Mostafa

Young political parties and the election game: To play or not to play?

Party members eager to reflect revolution’s demands for democracy by participating

Amira El-Fekki