Port Said
Sources say Armed Forces deployed to Port Said schools
Egypt
March 13, 2013
Sources say Armed Forces deployed to Port Said schools
Staff Brigadier General Ahmed Mohamed Wasfy, commander of the Second Field Army, ordered troops to secure Port Said schools, according…
After verdict, tense calm in Port Said
Egypt
March 11, 2013
After verdict, tense calm in Port Said
On Saturday, the Port Said Criminal Court confirmed the death sentence of 21 defendants accused of killing 72 Ahly fans…
Sixteen policemen killed since January, says Interior Minister
Egypt
March 11, 2013
Sixteen policemen killed since January, says Interior Minister
Sixteen policemen have been killed and 1,684 were injured in encounters with anti-regime protesters and felons since 6 January, according…
Interior minister summoned over Port Said deaths
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Interior minister summoned over Port Said deaths
A judge decided Sunday to summon Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim on 17 March to hear testimony on violence that has taken place…
Ships reportedly diverted from Suez Canal
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Ships reportedly diverted from Suez Canal
Fourteen ships scheduled to sail through the Suez Canal have changed their destination from Port Said to ports in Israel…
Sunday’s papers: Fire (and drama) in Cairo
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Sunday’s papers: Fire (and drama) in Cairo
With dramatic headlines, today’s newspapers agonized over the fires and violence that spread throughout Cairo and beyond following the verdict…
Ultras divided on Cairo fire
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Ultras divided on Cairo fire
“Are you from the ultras?” asked one of the Ahly club football fans in a reserved manner, amid roaring crowds…
In photos: Port Said reacts to verdict
Egypt
March 9, 2013
In photos: Port Said reacts to verdict
Thousands of Port Said residents throughout the city protested Saturday’s verdict in the stadium violence case, after a court upheld…
Spokesperson: Suez Canal traffic normal
Egypt
March 9, 2013
Spokesperson: Suez Canal traffic normal
Suez Canal Authority spokesperson Tareq Hassanein said Saturday that the canal is safe for navigation and that traffic continues as…