Inside Story - Are NGOs fanning unrest in Egypt?

7 February 2012, 12:14 am

The US is increasingly concerned over the planned prosecution of pro-democracy activists in Egypt, including 19 Americans. Egyptian officials say NGOs were illegally receiving foreign funding. Guests: Sohair Riad, Maged Reda Botros and Sarah Topol.... Read More »

Football in Egypt faces fractured future

5 February 2012, 11:32 am

Hundreds of al-Ahly football fans have been gathering at their team's Cairo headquarters to remember those killed during Wednesday's stadium disaster. All professional football has been suspended in Egypt as an investigation into the violence in Port Said gets underway. Some fear that cancelling the... Read More »

Blame flies after Egypt football tragedy

4 February 2012, 2:59 am

Fans of both teams involved in a deadly stampede in Port Said on Wednesday have blamed the security forces and the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces for what they say may have been a planned effort to stir one side against the other, leaving at least 74 people dead. Fans of the winning home... Read More »

Inside Story - Is Egypt's football tragedy a conspiracy?

3 February 2012, 12:18 am

Egypt is in shock after yet another act of violence on Thursday, this time deaths in a football stadium. But was this a spontaneous act of football hooliganism, or an organised criminal conspiracy? Guests: Wael Abbas and Sameh Al-Anani.... Read More »

Anger in Egypt over deadly football riot

2 February 2012, 10:52 am

Egypt has declared three days of mourning for the more than 70 people who died at a football stadium amid violent clashes between rival supporters in the northern city of Port Said. Angry members of parliament denounced the lack of security at the match and gathered for an emergency session on Thurs... Read More »

Egypt's parliament discusses football "massacre"

2 February 2012, 3:36 am

Egypt's parliament discusses football "massacre" Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from Cairo.... Read More »

Egypt soccer riot video: Over 70 dead at Port Said stadium

2 February 2012, 12:31 am

A riot in the Egyptian city of Port Said has left 74 dead and at least 248 wounded after football fans stormed the pitch before engaging in running battles. The country has announced three days of mourning. The majority of the victims died from suffocation and head injuries, health ministry official... Read More »

Egyptian violence amongst worst in football history

1 February 2012, 3:58 pm

Wednesday's violence following a match between al-Masry and al-Ahly in Port Said, is among the worst in football history. Al Jazeera sports journalist, Khalid Abdel Kareem explains tension leading up to Wednesday's match between the long-time rivals.... Read More »

Egypt Football Clashes: Over 70 People Killed

1 February 2012, 12:57 pm

More than 70 people are reported to have died, and a thousand injured after violence broke out at a football match in Egypt. Trouble flared after a game between Al Ahly, one of Egypt's most successful clubs, and Al Masry, a team based in the city of Port Said. Another match in Cairo was halted by th... Read More »

Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports on Egypt football violence

1 February 2012, 12:21 pm

Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from Egypt where violence following a football match between al-Ahly and al-Masry in the city of Port Said has left scores dead.... Read More »