Mothers of jailed US hikers return home empty-handed
NEW YORK: The mothers of three US hikers held in Iran for nearly a year on spying accusations returned home Saturday empty-handed, after failing to secure their children's release. "The…
Zaki eager to feature in Cairo derby
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki said he was eager to take part in Wednesday's anticipated Egyptian Cup clash against arch-rivals Ahly. The White Knights claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over…
Pay for signings, Ismaili coach tells board
CAIRO: Ismaili will not be able to compete for the Egyptian Premier League title next season unless the club's board digs deep into its pocket, coach Emad Soliman said on…
Homosexual review goes online in Morocco
RABAT: By Western standards it's tame, with no nudity, no sex and mostly text. Yet a new gay Moroccan Internet magazine may test the limits in a country where homosexuality…
Mahalla misery compounded with Cup exit
CAIRO: Ghazl Mahalla sought consolation in the Egyptian Cup after being relegated to the second division but could not achieve their target as they bowed out of the competition on…
Hassan lashes out at Ahly fans
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan launched a fresh verbal attack on Ahly fans, whom he accused of hurling a barrage of insults at him during his side's Egyptian Cup victory…
Nuclear deal clarified Iranian intentions: Kouchner
ISTANBUL: Iran's nuclear deal with Brazil and Turkey does not go far enough but at least it served to clarify that Tehran intends to continue enriching uranium, French Foreign…
Iraqi president fights to maintain power at home
SULAIMANIYAH: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, who founded a political party to counter hegemony and graft among Kurdish leaders, could face similar accusations from his innermost circle of power next month.…
New report reveals habits of Mideastern youth
Youth from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have not abandoned their heritage despite desiring western brands and lifestyles, a new survey says. “On the one hand, MENA teens…
Polls kick off in south Lebanon
BEIRUT: South Lebanon went to the polls on Sunday with Hezbollah-backed candidates running uncontested in mainly Shia areas, as the group's archfoe Israel held a defense drill across the border.…