Five die in Christian-Muslim clashes in EgyptFive Egyptians were killed and eight wounded in clashes between Christians and Muslims in a town near Cairo, security sources said on Saturday, in some of the worst sectarian violence in Egypt for months. Christian-Muslim confront More… |
Mursi declares emergency in 3 citiesEgyptian President Mohamed Mursi declared a month-long state of emergency in three cities along the Suez Canal where dozens of people have been killed over the past four days in protests that his More… |
Clashes in Cairo after Mursi seizes new powersAngry youths hurled rocks at security forces and burned a police truck as thousands gathered in central Cairo to protest at Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi's decision to grab sweeping new powers. Police fired tear gas near Ta More… |
18 killed as Turkish troops, PKK clashEighteen people were killed on Tuesday in fighting between Turkish soldiers and militants of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) at three military outposts in southeast Turkey, officials and security sources said. Eight Turkish soldiers were More… |
Two killed, 18 wounded in Beirut clashesTwo people were killed and 18 wounded in overnight clashes in Beirut, Lebanon's National News Agency said on Monday, the latest bloodshed fuelled by tensions over the uprising in neighbouring Syria. Fight More… |
Syria-linked clashes in Lebanese cityTwo people were killed when fighting erupted overnight in the Lebanese city of Tripoli between members of the Alawite minority loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and members of the Sunni majority. Rocket-propelled grenades and autom More… |
Curfew in Egypt after deadly clashesEgypt's army imposed an overnight curfew around the defence ministry in Cairo on Friday after protesters clashed with troops there during demonstrations against the country's military rulers, leaving one soldier dead and 373 people wounded More… |
Egypt troops in Cairo to calm clashes, 11 deadEgypt's army said on Wednesday it was deploying extra troops to control clashes that erupted at a protest near the Defence Ministry in Cairo, where medical and security sources said the death toll had risen to 11. "Eight armoured personnel More… |
5 killed in clashes near Egypt's Defence MinistryFive people were killed near Egypt's Defence Ministry on Wednesday when armed "thugs" attacked Islamist protesters demanding an end to military rule after their candidate was barred from this month's presidential election. The state news More… |
Sudan, S Sudan armies clashClashes erupted between Sudan and South Sudan's armed forces on Monday, prompting Sudan's president to suspend a planned meeting to resolve the countries' bitter disputes. South Sudan accused Sudan of sending warplanes to bomb two border a More… |








