EU hits Iran with tougher sanctions over nuclear row
BRUSSELS: European leaders on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Iran that went even further than UN punitive measures in a bid to pile pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program,…
Settlers building in West Bank despite 'freeze', says report
JERUSALEM: Israeli settlers are continuing to build in the occupied West Bank despite a partial moratorium on new projects that expires later this year, the Peace Now settlement watchdog said…
Israel's Barak warns Lebanon over Gaza aid fleet
JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday warned Lebanon it would be responsible for any "violent and dangerous confrontation" with an activist aid flotilla expected to set sail for…
Lebanese leaders delay defense strategy talks
BEIRUT: Rival Lebanese politicians on Thursday postponed until August 19 talks on a national defense strategy that would incorporate the arms of Hezbollah, the government said. "The dialogue committee continued…
Lawyers quit defense of Sudan journalists
KHARTOUM: The defense team of four Sudanese journalists on trial for alleged terrorism and false reports on arms production for Iran quit on Wednesday over "impossible" court conditions. "The judicial…
Uruguay beats South Africa 3-0 at World Cup
PRETORIA, South Africa: Diego Forlan scored two goals to help give Uruguay a 3-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday and push the World Cup hosts closer to becoming the…
Switzerland beats Spain 1-0 in World Cup
DURBAN, South Africa: Switzerland pulled off a shock victory at the World Cup on Wednesday, beating European champion Spain 1-0 in their opening group match. Gelson Fernandes bundled the ball…
Beausejour scores in Chile's 1-0 win over Honduras
NELSPRUIT, South Africa: Jean Beausejour tapped in the only goal Wednesday, giving Chile its first World Cup victory in 48 years with a 1-0 win over Honduras. Beausejour knocked in…
World-Cup Friday Preview: England, Algeria and more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: For all the attention on Wayne Rooney and his bid to break his England goal scoring drought, the focus on Friday's World Cup match against Algeria…
World Cup anthems battle for fans' support
Never mind who wins on the field. There's another, more melodic, World Cup battle afoot — on the music charts, in the stands and blaring from radios and mobile phones…