“At least 73 people were killed when fans rushed the field and rioted after a soccer game in Egypt Wednesday, a health ministry spokesman said. At least 1,000 people were injured in the clashes — 150 of them critically — spokesman Dr. Hisham Shiha said. Most of them had concussions and deep cuts, he said.” [...]
“Egyptian police on Tuesday beefed up security measures for a Coptic festival being held in the ancient city of Luxor after a recent al-Qaida threat to Christians in the Middle East, a security official said. The measures came after the deadly attack on a Catholic church in Baghdad that killed 58 people and wounded nearly [...]
“Egypt’s parliament Tuesday extended the nation’s emergency law, limiting its scope but drawing condemnation from dissidents and human rights groups who say the legislation will not stop police from arresting opposition leaders and democracy activists. Parliament approved the law while opponents protested outside amid rows of riot police. The government sought to defuse criticism by [...]
