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  • UN rights chief condemns racist bahavior of some Chelsea club fans

    Date: 2015-02-20 12:39:43 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:53 - ID:2006153

    GENEVA, Feb 20 (MENA) - Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, strongly denounced on Friday the racist behavior of some Chelsea football club's supporters who appeared to racially abuse a black commuter as he tried to ....

  • US, allies must also focus on ‘Christian militant’ group – State Dept spokeswoman

    Date: 2015-02-19 13:09:50 GMT - USA - Sports - SN:83 - ID:2000145

    WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (MENA) – US State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf drew attention to Joseph Kony’s “Christian militant” group when discussing the threat posed by extremist groups around the globe. During an interview, Harf talked about the ....

  • Russia Ends Su-34 Strike-Fighter Exercises in Country's South

    Date: 2015-02-19 10:29:03 GMT - Russia - Sports - SN:46 - ID:1998645

    MOSCOW, Feb 19 (MENA) - The Russian military has ended exercises with a dozen of Su-34 (Fullback) strike fighter jets in the Rostov and Volgograd Regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday, according to Sputnik News. “Today, flight ....

  • Egypt coordinates with FAF to secure entry of fans to Africa Super Cup final match

    Date: 2015-02-18 07:03:56 GMT - Algeria - Sports - SN:11 - ID:1989385

    ALGIERS, Feb 18 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador here Omar Abu Eish said the embassy will coordinate with the Algerian Football Federation to secure the entry of Egypt's Al Ahly club fans willing to attend the African Super Championship match between ....

  • EPL to be resumed Feb 19, Cabinet to make final decision Wednesday

    Date: 2015-02-15 18:22:11 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:114 - ID:1969765

    CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) - The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Sunday suggested the Premier League (EPL) season to be resumed on February 19, EFA board member Mahmoud El Shamy said. The Cabinet, Under Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, will make ....

  • Advanced negotiations with Renard to lead national team - EFA member

    Date: 2015-02-15 17:01:17 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:107 - ID:1969757

    CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) - Spokesman of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Mahmoud al Shami on Sunday said negotiations with French coach Herve Renard to lead the national team reached advanced stages. Shami told MENA Renard received several ....

  • Iran welcomes Minsk deal on Ukrainian conflict

    Date: 2015-02-15 08:43:53 GMT - Iran - Sports - SN:16 - ID:1965273

    TEHRAN, Feb 15 (MENA) - Iran’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed a recent truce deal reached between the warring sides of the armed conflict in east Ukraine, Press TV reported. The ministry’s spokeswoman, Marzieh Afkham, on Saturday expressed hope ....

  • Japan mulls ending currency swap deal with S. Korea

    Date: 2015-02-14 15:23:56 GMT - Japan - Sports - SN:69 - ID:1962501

    TOKYO, Feb 14 (MENA) - Japan is considering ending a $10 billion currency swap agreement with South Korea later this month, sources close to the matter said Saturday, Kyodo News Agency reported. Tokyo is expected to announce next week that it ....

  • Petrojet wins first game of CAF Confederation Cup

    Date: 2015-02-13 18:38:41 GMT - Sudan - Sports - SN:91 - ID:1957281

    JUBA, Feb 13 (MENA) – The Egyptian football team of Petrojet on Friday managed to grab a 1-0 win against South Sudan's Al Ghazala football club in the capital, Juba. Petrojet played the game as a representative of Egypt in CAF Confederation Cup. ....

  • Smouha lose in opening day of African competitions

    Date: 2015-02-13 17:51:05 GMT - Tunisia - Sports - SN:82 - ID:1957273

    TUNIS, Feb 13 (MENA) - In their first-ever appearance in the African Champions League, Egypt's Smouha suffered a 1-0 loss against the Libyan side Ahli Tripoli. The game was played in Tunisia due to the deteriorating security situation. The only ....

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