Man Utd, Arsenal interested in Elmohamady: report
CAIRO: Sunderland wide man Ahmed Elmohamady has drawn the attention of Premiership titans Manchester United and Arsenal, according to Sky Sports. The Egypt international, who joined the Black Cats in…
The future of power
CAMBRIDGE: Global government is unlikely in the twenty-first century, but various degrees of global governance already exist. The world has hundreds of treaties, institutions, and regimes for governing interstate behavior…
Blood Politics
LONDON: The race for the leadership of the British Labour Party isn’t normally a world-shaking event. But the recent contest between two brothers — David and Ed Miliband — not…
Egypt played worst game ever, says assistant coach
CAIRO: Egypt's display in their stunning 1-0 defeat by Niger was their worst one ever, assistant coach Hamada Sedki said on Sunday. The Pharaohs were embarrassed by tiny Niger, ranked…
The Federal Reserve’s relevance test
NEW YORK: With interest rates near zero, the US Federal Reserve and other central banks are struggling to remain relevant. The last arrow in their quiver is called quantitative easing…
Ahly’s Ghaly doubtful for Esperance clash
CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly is doubtful for Ahly's clash against Esperance in the second leg of the African Champions League semi final next week after sustaining an injury whilst on international…
New Mandela book offers personal portrait
Nelson Mandela failing classes, fussing over his children, fighting with his wife. This is not the anti-apartheid icon of "Long Walk to Freedom," Mandela's 1995 autobiography. "Conversations with Myself," which…
No more superheroes: Josh Neufeld keeps it real
Comics are not synonymous with superheroes. American cartoonist Josh Neufeld presents an alternative by telling real life stories through the medium of comics. Presenting his latest work “A.D.: New Orleans…
Armless toe pianist wins ‘China’s Got Talent’
A musician who lost both arms in a childhood accident and plays the piano with his toes has won "China's Got Talent," performing his version of James Blunt's wistful love…
Finance ministers cannot solve currency dispute
WASHINGTON: Differences over currency management persisted after a weekend meeting of global finance ministers who left without resolving what to do. They did agree, however, that the 187-nation International Monetary…