 Irish Times | Egyptians torch Shafiq HQ Irish Times Presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq speaks at a news conference in Cairo on Saturday. Photograph: Ammar Awad/Reuters Demonstrators furious that Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister made it into the run-off for Egypt's ... Ex-Mubarak PM's office is set ablaze Violence flares after Egypt poll results Egypt's Election: David Kirkpatrick Answers Readers' Questions |
 CBC.ca | Demonstrators angry at Egypt runoff candidates plan more protests CNN By the CNN Wire Staff An Egyptian man shouts slogans during a demonstration Monday after the first round of elections in Cairo. Where is the revolution?" protesters chant in Tahrir Square Cairo (CNN) -- Demonstrators angry that ousted strongman Hosni ... Violence flares after Egypt election results Egyptian election candidate Shafiq's HQ ransacked Islamist, Mubarak's ex-prime minister in runoff |
 The Guardian | Egyptian election candidate Shafiq's HQ ransacked Xinhua BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Protesters have ransacked the campaign headquarters of Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq. Several hundred people descended on the offices, smashing windows, defacing posters and setting the building on fire. Protests erupt as runoff set for Egypt's presidential election Egypt's Brotherhood scrambling to broaden support Next stage of Egyptian presidential vote pits old vs. new |
 Los Angeles Times | UN envoy Kofi Annan in Syria to try to save peace plan Los Angeles Times He decries last week's massacre of civilians in Houla and presses the government to show it is serious about resolving Syria's crisis peacefully. United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan, left, meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem in ... Russia condemns ally Syria over massacre of 108 Russia condemns Syria over Houla massacre Video footage emerges of Syrian battle that killed more than 100 as warns ... |
The Guardian | Protests erupt as runoff set for Egypt's presidential election CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsi, left, will face former prime minister Ahmed Shafik, right. NEW: "Where is the revolution?" protesters chant in Tahrir Square Cairo (CNN) -- New protests erupted in Egypt's ... Egypt protesters torch candidate's headquarters Egyptian runoff candidate Ahmed Shafiq's headquarters torched in Cairo Egypt elections: Brotherhood's Mursi wins first round |
 CBS News | Violence flares after Egypt election results CBS News (AP) CAIRO - A mob set fire late Monday to the campaign headquarters of one of the two Egyptian presidential politicians facing each other in a runoff that will decide a new leader after last year's popular uprising, the first sign of unrest after the ... Egyptians set fire to office of presidential candidate Shafik Brotherhood bids to broaden support |
CBC.ca | Egypt protesters torch candidate's headquarters msnbc.com Demonstrators furious that Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister made it into the run-off for the country's presidential election set ablaze his campaign headquarters on Monday, underscoring the divisive outcome of the nation's historic vote. Egyptians torch Shafiq HQ as vote triggers violence Violence Flares After Egypt Election Results Next stage of Egyptian presidential vote pits old vs. new |
 Globe and Mail | Egyptians torch Shafiq HQ as vote triggers violence Jerusalem Post By REUTERS Protesters vandalize offices of Mubarak's last PM; several thousand hit streets in Alexandria, Cairo to demonstrate against run-off between Shafiq and Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi. CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA - Demonstrators furious that Hosni ... Next stage of Egyptian presidential vote pits old vs. new Angry protesters set fire at Egyptian presidential candidate Shafiq 's campaign HQ Egypt crowd attacks candidate's office |
 BBC News | Fire at Egypt presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq's HQ BBC News A fire has broken out at the campaign headquarters of Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, according to local media reports. Egyptian television stations broadcast footage of the fire in the district of Dokki in the capital Cairo. Egypt crowd attacks candidate's office Egypt's Presidential Choices: The Trouble with Democracy Brotherhood bids to broaden support |
 The Associated Press | Egypt: Islamist, Mubarak's ex-premier in runoff The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) â€" The runoff vote for Egypt's next president will pit the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate against the last prime minister to serve under Hosni Mubarak, according to full official results released Monday by the election commission. Commission confirms results of Egyptian presidential vote Can voters force candidates to compromise in Egypt run-off? Egypt Confirms Candidates for Presidential Runoff |
Globe and Mail | Commission confirms results of Egyptian presidential vote Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- Egypt's election commission brushed aside fraud allegations Monday and confirmed that a Muslim Brotherhood candidate and a former prime minister will compete in a run-off election next month for the nation's first freely elected president. Can voters force candidates to compromise in Egypt run-off? Egypt candidates hope to woo children of the revolution Egypt Confirms Candidates for Presidential Runoff |
 BBC News | Egypt candidates hope to woo children of the revolution BBC News Some young Egyptians are unhappy with a choice between a Muslim Brotherhood candidate and a Hosni Mubarak-era prime minister. The pavement alongside a newspaper stall just off the edge of Tahrir Square has become an informal discussion place for ... Egypt Confirms Candidates for Presidential Runoff Official results confirm Egyptians face a stark choice in presidential election Egyptian voters will choose from polar opposites in presidential runoff |
 CBC.ca | Russia chides ally Syria over massacre of 108 The Associated Press By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, AP â€" 2 minutes ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" A weekend massacre of more than 100 people emerged as a potential turning point in the Syrian crisis Monday, galvanizing even staunch ally Russia to take an unusually hard line against President ... Envoy Kofi Annan in Syria Amid More Violence Houla massacre survivor tells how his family were slaughtered Syria: Russia refuses to change stance despite William Hague's efforts |
 Voice of America | Envoy Kofi Annan in Syria Amid More Violence Voice of America UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan, speaks during a press conference after his arrival in Damascus, Syria, May 28, 2012. International peace envoy Kofi Annan is in Syria to salvage a peace plan that he admits is not being ... Syria's leaders must answer for 'murderous folly' World waits on Russia to stop backing Assad Russia's Syrian concern |
 The Guardian | Syria massacre: opposition forces share blame, says Russian minister The Guardian Russia's foreign minister has said opposition forces shared responsibility for weekend massacres in Syria and gave little sign that Moscow's position would change following the fresh atrocities. Speaking at a joint press conference with the visiting ... Annan condemns 'appalling crime' on visit to Syria UN envoy Kofi Annan, in Syria, denounces Houla killings as 'an appalling crime' Russian FM: Both Syrian sides to blame for deaths |
 Sydney Morning Herald | UN envoy Kofi Annan, in Syria, denounces Houla killings as 'an appalling crime' Washington Post BEIRUT â€" The United Nations' special envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan, arrived in the Syrian capital Monday amid fresh reports of shelling in civilian areas and deepening concern about the events surrounding a massacre of more than 100 civilians in the ... Russian FM: Both Syrian sides to blame for deaths Syria massacre: opposition forces share blame, says Russian minister UK, France Aim To Increase International Pressure On Assad |
 CTV.ca | Explosion hits downtown Nairobi; 28 wounded USA TODAY NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) â€" An explosion ripped through a building full of small shops in downtown Nairobi on Monday, wounding at least 28 people, officials said. By Khalil Senosi, AP A Kenyan police officer inspects building damage after an explosion Monday ... Kenya Police Say Blast Caused by Electrical Fault Explosion rattles Kenya's capital, 28 wounded Kenya blast 'was terrorist attack': PM |
CBC.ca | 'Atrocities' could trigger military intervention in Syria, Joint Chiefs ... Fox News The escalating "atrocities" in Syria could end up triggering a military intervention, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey told Fox News on Monday -- following the massacre that left more than 100 dead. China Condemns Civilian Deaths in Syria Dempsey: Pressure on Syria's Assad to mount Syria Houla massacre: Press split on response |
 Wall Street Journal | Blair Testifies on Murdoch Ties Wall Street Journal By PAUL SONNE LONDONâ€"Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair on Monday told a public inquiry that News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch wielded "substantial power" in Britain that had to be accounted for in devising a political strategy ... Heckler accuses former British PM Tony Blair of being a 'war criminal' Leveson Inquiry: Tony Blair called 'war criminal' by intruder David Lawley Wakelin Leveson inquiry: Blair says newspapers used as 'instruments of political power' |
 BBC News | Syrian rebels share Houla blame, says Russia BBC News Rebels in Syria are partly responsible for the massacre of more than 100 people in the town of Houla, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. Mr Lavrov said some victims had been killed at close range in a district controlled by rebels. Syria Pressed on Peace Plan After UN Condemnation UN envoy Annan heads to Syria days after massacre that killed over 100 Special envoy Kofi Annan arrives in Syria |
Sydney Morning Herald | Egypt's Brotherhood urges foreign action in Syria Reuters | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood called on Arab and other world powers on Monday to intervene in Syria after 108 people were killed in the town of Houla in an attack it blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's forces. UN envoy Annan heads to Syria days after massacre that killed over 100 Kofi Annan in last ditch effort to save Syria peace plan Annan due in Syria in wake of latest bloodshed |
 Wall Street Journal | Syria Denies Houla Killings Wall Street Journal AP BEIRUTâ€"Syria has strongly denied allegations that its forces killed scores of peopleâ€"including women and childrenâ€"in one of the deadliest days of the country's uprising, but the UN Security Council condemned government forces for shelling ... Annan to visit Syria as global outrage mounts over massacre UN's Annan to eye ailing peace plan in Syria Monday Syria faces mounting condemnation after Houla massacre - live updates |
Sydney Morning Herald | Annan to visit Syria as global outrage mounts over massacre CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- International envoy Kofi Annan is expected to visit Syria on Monday, even though rebel leaders say his peace plan is "dead" following a gruesome massacre that killed 108 people in one town. Activists say shelling kills 24 in Syria UN Security Council Blames Syria Massacre Partly on Government Syria faces mounting condemnation after Houla massacre - live updates |
 The Associated Press | Activists say shelling kills 24 in Syrian city The Associated Press By BASSEM MROUE, AP â€" 1 minute ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" Activists say troops have shelled several neighborhoods in a central Syrian city, killing at least 24. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordination Committees say the ... Syria massacre: William Hague meets Russian counterpart Syrian gov't denies involvement in Houla killings, violence continues Syrian bombardment of Hama kills 41: opposition |
