Netherlands beats Slovakia 2-1 at World Cup
DURBAN, South Africa: Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder scored in each half Monday to give the Netherlands a 2-1 win over Slovakia and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.…
Israelis, Palestinians joined by World Cup fever
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: In a part of the world where people often have little in common, World Cup fever has created some interesting alliances. Without their own players in…
Uruguayan 'Mr Courageous' ready to give his all
JOHANNESBURG: Uruguay may not be the most eyecatching in terms of their attacking football at the World Cup but if one player symbolises their team spirit and fighting qualities it…
Blatter apologizes for World Cup howlers
JOHANNESBURG: England and Mexico received a fulsome apology from FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Tuesday over refereeing errors during their World Cup last 16 matches as he announced that FIFA…
Ghana injury headaches ahead of Uruguay clash
JOHANNESBURG: Ghana have injury and suspension headaches ahead of a World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay at Soccer City here on Friday. Star striker Asamoah Gyan joined the casualty queue after…
Ismailia Criminal Court sentences Saudi to death for drug smuggling
ISMAILIA: The Ismailia Criminal Court sentenced a Saudi man to death on Monday for trying to smuggle drugs into the country, a judicial source said. The judge referred the sentence…
5 leaders suggest Arab peacekeeping role
TRIPOLI, Libya: Five Arab leaders meeting in Libya recommended Monday that Arab nations prepare a military force to take part in peacekeeping missions, according to a statement at the end…
HRW slams Egypt for beating protesters
CAIRO: Human Rights Watch has criticized Egyptian police for beating and arresting protesters at several peaceful rallies this month, saying the treatment amounted to "extrajudicial punishment." "Egyptian authorities should stop…
Minister of Education stop licensing international schools
CAIRO: The Ministry of Education will stop giving licenses to new international schools in Egypt and will review the existing ones, Minister Ahmed Zaki Badr said. The aim of this…
Teachers demand minister's resignation over death of exam proctors
CAIRO: Teachers protested Monday in front of the Ministry of Education building against the death of six exam proctors due to "difficult" working conditions, demanding the resignation of the minister.…