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A Brazilian fan gestures as he watches the 2014 football World Cup soccer game between Brazil and Croatia at a Fan Fest complex in Fortaleza, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Brazil comes alive for World Cup despite protests

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 13, 2014 | World

Sao Paulo, Reuters—Brazil exploded with street parties as its football team won the World Cup’s opening game on Thursday but scattered violent protests were a reminder that many locals remain angry over the billions spent to host the tournament. Millions of fans...

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Thai soldiers gather around Thai army tanks at the Army base in central Bangkok January 10, 2014. (Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha)

Seven injured in Thai protest shooting, capital beefs up security

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 11, 2014 | World

Bangkok, Reuters—Seven people were wounded after gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on anti-government protesters in Bangkok early on Saturday, heightening fears of worsening violence when protesters attempt to “shut down” the capital next week in a bid to...

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Protesters move away from tear gas during a protest in front of a courthouse in Ankara on October 28, 2013. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

Turkish police fire water cannon to break up protest

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 28, 2013 | World

Ankara, Reuters—Turkish police fired water cannon and teargas on Monday to break up a protest by around 2,000 people outside an Ankara court over the handling of the trial of a policeman accused of killing a demonstrator earlier this year. A group of protesters...

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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses foreign ambassadors after a traditional iftar, the meal to break Ramadan in Ankara, on July 18. 2013. (AFP/Adem Altan)

Turkey’s Erdoğan threatens to sue Times for publishing critical letter

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 27, 2013 | Media

Istanbul, Reuters—Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday threatened to sue the Times of London for publishing an open letter by a group of celebrities, academics and others criticizing his handling of anti-government protests. Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, and...

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In this Wednesday, April 24, 2013 file photo, Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi reviews honor guards during an arrival ceremony for his U.S. counterpart at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo. (AP/Jim Watson, Pool)

Egypt: Violence escalates as Sisi calls for Friday protests

by Mahmud El Shafey | Jul 24, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As supporters and opponents of deposed President Mohamed Mursi continue to face off across the country, Egypt finds itself in the midst of a deteriorating security crisis. This security crisis looks set to worsen after Egypt army chief Gen....