Over70 Killed 1000 injured in Mayhem at Soccer Match in Egypt

At least 73 people were killed in a brawl between rival groups of soccer fans after a match in the city of Port Said on Wednesday in the bloodiest episode of lawlessness since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak one year ago. (more…)

Entire Syrian family ‘slaughtered’ in Homs , report

The violence in Syria has escalated . Death toll rose to 84 on Friday according to a report by Al-Arabiya television

Much of the violence was focused in Homs, where heavy gunfire hammered the city Friday in a second day of chaos. (more…)

Nigeria stunned by Kano attacks that killed more than 150

A militant Islamic group whose almost daily attacks have put Nigerians on edge left the country stunned Saturday after a well-coordinated strike with disturbing echoes of Al Qaeda’s brand of mayhem.
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Arab League tells Syria again: Stop the violence

The Arab League repeated its demand Sunday for the Syrian government to immediately stop all violence and allow more monitors in, as activists reported at least 10 more civilians killed by regime forces including two teenagers. (more…)

Suicide bomber kills 6 outside Iraq ministry of Interior

A suicide car bomber killed at least six people and wounded 31 when he detonated explosives in an attack on Iraq’s interior ministry in Baghdad, police and hospital sources said on Monday. (more…)

IDAL vice-chairman’s death: Assassination or stray bullet?

The vice chairman of the government run Investment Development Authority for Lebanon (IDAL) Board of Directors, Haoulou Tleiss, “was killed by a bullet that pierced his head … while he was driving his car in Verdun, Beirut,” An-Nahar quoted the preliminary investigation into Tleiss’ death.
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Egyptian cabinet to meet over violence that kills 24

Christians clashed with military police, leaving at least 24 people dead in Cairo, and the cabinet called an emergency meeting for Monday, vowing the violence would not derail Egypt’s first election since Hosni Mubarak was toppled. (more…)

At least 24 killed as Syria cracks down

At least 24 people are believed to have been killed in violence across Syria, as the visiting Red Cross chief sought access to those detained in more than five months of anti-regime protests. (more…)

Russian FM says violence in Syria is unacceptable and must stop

Russia said Monday it was concerned by reports of bloodshed in the Syrian city of Hama and called for an end to the violence. (more…)

A Syrian youth murders a woman in Metn after attempted rape

A 16-year-old Syrian boy slit an elderly Lebanese woman’s throat after he attempted to rape her in her own apartment in the the Metn town of Dahr as-Sawan. (more…)