Abdul-Shafi granted Egypt reprieve despite Niger slip-up
CAIRO: Zamalek left-back Mohamed Abdul-Shafi, criticized for a string of lackluster displays, is relieved to have earned a call up to Egypt's squad for next week's friendly against Australia. The…
Hassan makes Shikabala request
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan asked Egypt manager Hassan Shehata to drop Shikabala for next week's friendly game against Australia. The 24-year-old wizard was replaced in the second half of…
Mecca goes upmarket but commercialism unnerves some
MECCA: Sitting in the marble lobby of a luxury hotel in Mecca, Moroccan bank director Mohammad Hamdosh gets a breather from the cacophony of pilgrims bustling around the Grand Mosque…
Time magazine claims Egypt aided Israel in assassination of Gaza operative
CAIRO: Egypt aided Israel in the assassination of a Gaza operative called Mohamed Namnam, Time magazine claimed in an article published Wednesday. Namnam, 27, affiliated with the Army of Islam,…
Animal slaughter methods defy sharia, anger animal rights groups
CAIRO: On the Autostrade road south of Cairo, a walking distance from the city of the Dead, lies the Basateen slaughterhouse. Once inside its gates, the smell of blood cannot…
Obama spotlights failure of UN reform
UNITED NATIONS: US President Barack Obama's support for India's bid for permanent membership on the UN Security Council put the spotlight on the failure of the United Nations to reform…
Tiger 9 back at Aussie Masters after 1-over 72
MELBOURNE: Tiger Woods is in the same spot Down Under as he’s been everywhere else in the world—trying to catch up to the leaders and on the verge of becoming…
Roddick, Berdych, Ferrer qualify for ATP Finals
PARIS: Andy Roddick, Tomas Berdych and David Ferrer claimed the last spots for the ATP World Tour Finals after Gael Monfils ended Fernando Verdasco’s hopes at the Paris Masters on…
Torres looks to maintain golden form for Liverpool
LONDON: Fernando Torres’ return to form has coincided with Liverpool’s belated climb up the Premier League table and the Spain striker will be looking to score in the third match…
Stroud edges Fowler, others for lead at Disney
By Antonio Gonzalez / AP LAKE BUENA VISTA: Chris Stroud shot a 10-under 62 in the opening round of the Disney Classic on Thursday, surging past Rickie Fowler by four strokes…