Zamalek coach bursts into tears after draw
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan laid bare his vulnerable side when he burst into tears following his team's 2-2 draw away to Harras Hodoud in the Egyptian Premier League opener…
No Boro future for Mido
CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gordon Strachan has ruled out the possibility of Egyptian striker Mido staying at the club next season. Mido sought to join Ajax Amsterdam in the close season…
South Sudan prepares ‘national anthem’
JUBA: South Sudan is preparing a national anthem, a military spokesman said on Thursday, less than six months ahead of a crucial referendum that could lead to the partition of…
Egypt seeks extra 60,000 T/mth wheat after Russia ban
CAIRO: Egypt's main state wheat buyer said on Thursday he would seek an additional 60,000 tons of wheat per month to make up for any shortfall after Moscow said it…
Liverpool’s future remains unclear
BEIJING: Liverpool’s future still looked uncertain on Thursday after one potential investor denied an interest and the financial backing of another was called into question. According to British media reports,…
Benzema returns for France game vs Norway
ARIS: Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was picked for France’s roster for Wednesday’s exhibition against Norway despite his involvement in an investigation over allegations that he solicited an underage prostitute.…
Rooney expected to show true colors with United
LONDON: Wayne Rooney's dismal displays for England at the World Cup will quickly become nothing more than a faded memory once the striker gets back into his stride with Manchester…
Al-Qaeda in Iraq offers cash to lure former allies
BAGHDAD: Al-Qaeda in Iraq has begun offering cash to lure back former Sunni allies angry over the government's failure to give them jobs and pay their salaries on time, according…
Britain’s Cameron criticized for Iran nuke gaffe
LONDON: Opposition politicians are needling British leader David Cameron for telling a town hall audience that Iran has a nuclear weapon. The prime minister was speaking about Turkish accession to…
Pakistani leader pledges cooperation after spat
LONDON: Pakistan's president held official talks with Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, roughly a week after the British leader ignited a diplomatic row by accusing Pakistan of exporting terrorism…