Cairo (Egypt)
Zambia, Ahly defy odds to conquer African football
Dec 21, 2012 23:13 EST
Zambia and Egyptian club Al-Ahly defied the odds this year to lift the most prized silverware in the African football trophy cabinet.
Egypt holds final vote on divisive charter
Dec 21, 2012 21:07 EST
Egyptians vote on Saturday in the final round of a referendum on an Islamist-backed constitution that has fuelled weeks of sometimes bloody protests in the divided country but is likely to be approved.
Clashes on eve of Egypt referendum
Dec 21, 2012 14:20 EST
Clashes between rival demonstrators erupted on Friday in Egypt's second city Alexandria, on the eve of the final round of a referendum on a divisive new constitution pushed by Islamists.
Zambia named Africa's top team at CAF awards
Dec 20, 2012 19:08 EST
Zambia were named Africa's national football side of the year on Thursday at the Confederation of African Football awards, which also saw a series of honours going to Egypt.
Egypt's Mubarak taken to military hospital after fall
Dec 19, 2012 20:02 EST
Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak was transferred to a military hospital almost a week after slipping and injuring himself in a prison shower, a security official said.
US treads warily as Egypt crisis drags on
Dec 18, 2012 16:56 EST
The United States is treading warily amid Egypt's political crisis, uncertain how the struggle between President Mohamed Morsi's Islamist supporters and the opposition will play out in its key ally.
Low turnout for Egypt protests ahead of referendum
Dec 18, 2012 14:55 EST
Egypt's opposition mustered only a low turnout for protests late Tuesday against a draft constitution backed by Islamist President Mohamed Morsi that looks likely to be adopted in a weekend referendum second round.
Hundreds protest draft charter in Cairo
Dec 18, 2012 14:01 EST
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in front of the Cairo palace of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi late on Tuesday in a last-ditch bid to scuttle a draft constitution being put to a referendum.
Fresh protests in Egypt over Islamist-backed charter
Dec 18, 2012 11:31 EST
Egypt's opposition launched fresh protests on Tuesday in a last-ditch bid to scuttle a draft constitution pushed by President Mohamed Morsi and his Islamist backers ahead of a second round of voting.
Egypt Islamists challenged by new protests
Dec 18, 2012 03:36 EST
Fresh opposition protests are to be held in Cairo on Tuesday over a draft constitution shaped by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's Islamist allies that looks on track to be adopted this weekend.
Egypt referendum dispute triggers protest call
Dec 17, 2012 16:36 EST
Egypt's opposition is calling for mass protests on Tuesday over alleged polling violations after Islamists backing President Mohamed Morsi claimed victory in the first round of a referendum on a new charter.
Dispute over Egypt referendum triggers protest call
Dec 17, 2012 06:39 EST
Egypt's opposition is calling for mass protests on Tuesday after Islamists backing President Mohamed Morsi claimed victory in the first round of a referendum it alleges was riddled with polling violations.
Islamists claim first-leg lead in Egypt referendum
Dec 16, 2012 16:58 EST
Islamists backing a new constitution for Egypt claimed victory Sunday in the first leg of a referendum, but the opposition alleged polling violations and called for nationwide protests ahead of next weekend's second leg.
Islamists claim initial victory in Egypt referendum
Dec 16, 2012 09:13 EST
Islamists backing a new constitution for Egypt claimed victory on Sunday in an initial phase of a referendum, but the opposition alleged polling violations and said it would await the final results in a week's time.
Monterrey take third place at Club World Cup
Dec 16, 2012 05:08 EST
Mexican side Monterrey took third place at the Club World Cup in Japan on Sunday, defeating African champions Al Ahly 2-0.
Counting under way in Egyptian referendum
Dec 16, 2012 00:08 EST
Counting was under way early Sunday after a first-round referendum on a divisive new constitution pushed through by President Mohamed Morsi and his Islamist allies despite weeks of opposition protests.
Counting under way in Egyptian referendum
Dec 15, 2012 18:31 EST
Counting was under way early Sunday after a first-round referendum on a divisive new constitution pushed through by President Mohamed Morsi and his Islamist allies despite weeks of opposition protests.
Tensions as Egypt referendum drags on
Dec 15, 2012 15:47 EST
Tensions were rising late Saturday over a divisive new constitution being put to Egyptian voters in the first round of a referendum pushed through by President Mohamed Morsi despite weeks of opposition protests.
Ramy triumph signals changing of the guard
Dec 15, 2012 14:36 EST
Ramy Ashour's recapture of the world title suggests that a significant change has been happening in the balance of power on the world circuit.
Egypt opposition cries fraud in referendum
Dec 15, 2012 13:32 EST
Egypt's opposition cried fraud in Saturday's first round of a divisive referendum on a new constitution, accusing President Mohamed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood of rigging votes to adopt the Islamist-backed text.
