Egyptian comedian sentenced for offending Islam

CAIRO (AP) — One of the Arab world’s best known Egyptian comedians has been sentenced to three months in jail for offending Islam, a judge said Thursday, in the latest such case against a high-profile figure, underlining concerns about freedom

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Egypt police, protesters clash after soccer riot

Egypt police, protesters clash after soccer riot

CAIRO (AP) — Anger over a deadly soccer riot erupted in fresh clashes that injured nearly 400 people Thursday as security forces fired tear gas at fans and other protesters who accused police of failing to stop the violence.

The

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