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Israel's Peres plays down settlement row after Cairo talks
Israeli President Shimon Peres sought to downplay the importance of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank as he and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said at a press conference in Cairo that a peaceful solution in the Middle East was still possible.
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Mubarak vows to protect nationals amid football row
President Hosni Mubarak vowed Saturday that Egypt will be firm in dealing with any attacks on its nationals as a row with Algeria over a World Cup football qualifier turned into a diplomatic dispute.
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Egypt recalls ambassador from Algeria over football violence
Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultation following attacks on Egyptian football fans and businesses in Sudan, after Algeria beat Egypt in a 2010 World Cup qualifier play-off.
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FOOTBALL
Algeria beat Egypt 1-0 to qualify for 2010 World Cup
Algeria became the last African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa with a 1-0 win over Egypt in their sudden-death play-off in Sudan.
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Algeria - Egypt - football
The ugly face of the beautiful game
There is more at stake that deciding which country between Egypt and Algeria will take part of the 2010 football work cup. After last week first match it became a geopolitical matter. What tensions does football break free?
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FOOTBALL
Tensions high in Khartoum ahead of Egypt-Algeria rematch
Bitter football rivals Algeria and Egypt meet in Sudan for a re-match of last weekend's World Cup qualifier that spilled into violence in both Cairo and Algiers.
2010 FIFA World Cup - Algeria - China - Egypt - France - International Press Review - Ireland
‘Wave after wave’ of Ireland fans descend on Paris
IN THEThe Irish papers have all sent correspondents to Paris to cover tonight’s key clash between Ireland and France to decide who goes to South Africa for next summer’s FIFA World Cup.
FOOTBALL
Algerian and Egyptian fans flock to Khartoum ahead of crunch game
Police are on alert in Khartoum as thousands of Algerian and Egyptian supporters flock to the Sudanese capital ahead of a crucial play-off match on Wednesday that will determine which of the two North African rivals reaches next year's World Cup.
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Algeria - Egypt - football - Internet
The Egypt vs Algeria match continues online
The clashes following the football match between Egypt and Algeria have shaken the web. The theory predicting the end of the world in 2012 fascinates bloggers.
2010 FIFA World Cup - Algeria - Egypt - football
Algeria-Egypt: rivalry turns ugly
Since the clashes before and after the Algeria-Egypt football match on Saturday in Cairo, Egyptian businesses in Algeria have been attacked. The decisive second leg of the World Cup qualifier, on Wednesday in Khartoum, promises to be tense.
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