Publishers drop lawsuit against minister in supplementary textbook crisis
CAIRO: Publishing houses dropped a lawsuit on Tuesday that was previously filed against Minister of Education Ahmed Zaki Badr to terminate his decision to impose fees for the license to…
The next golden era for Europe
NEWPORT: The Ryder Cup used to be the crowning achievement for European golf. Now it’s gravy. From the balcony of the clubhouse at Celtic Manor, the Europeans sprayed champagne onto…
Rollins opens with 63 to lead new Sea Island event
ST. SIMONS ISLAND: Matt Kuchar couldn’t stifle a yawn when he walked out of the scoring trailer. Zach Johnson couldn’t remember which side of the Atlantic Ocean he was on,…
Wozniacki replaces Serena Williams as No. 1
BEIJING: Caroline Wozniacki will replace American star Serena Williams as No. 1 in the world when the new rankings are released Monday. The 20-year-old will become the first player from…
Djokovic, Zvonareva through to China Open semis
BEIJING: Top-seeded Novak Djokovic beat Gilles Simon of France 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to advance to the semifinals at the China Open. The Serbian, ranked No. 2 in the world,…
Sports Talk/ Quality time
Most of us watch a lot of sports but how much do we really get out of them? During a match of any kind, there are times during which players…
Off-field controversies plague African qualifiers
JOHANNESBURG: Just three months after the continent’s first World Cup was hailed as a great success and proof that African football had its house in order, the buildup to this…
IAEA, Germany see ‘signals’ Iran ready to talk, says Berlin
BERLIN: The International Atomic Energy Agency and Germany have detected signs Iran is ready to talk about its nuclear program, Germany's foreign minister said Friday after talks with the head…
Jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: Jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for championing reform and human rights in a move that is certain to anger Beijing. The…
Russian image tarnished over Iran missile deal, says MP
TEHRAN: Russia's image as a "powerful country" that can resist US pressure will take a beating following its decision to stop the delivery of S-300 missiles to Tehran, an influential…